Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in France

France: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in France, 1970–2023

00.20.40.61970199620231970: 0.2 % of population1975: 0.7 % of population1979: 0.5 % of population1984: 0.5 % of population1990: 0.2 % of population1996: 0.2 % of population1997: 0.2 % of population1998: 0.2 % of population1999: 0.2 % of population2000: 0.2 % of population2001: 0.2 % of population2002: 0 % of population2003: 0.2 % of population2004: 0.1 % of population2005: 0.1 % of population2006: 0.1 % of population2007: 0 % of population2008: 0 % of population2009: 0.1 % of population2010: 0.1 % of population2011: 0.1 % of population2012: 0.1 % of population2013: 0.1 % of population2014: 0 % of population2015: 0.2 % of population2016: 0.1 % of population2017: 0 % of population2018: 0.1 % of population2019: 0.1 % of population2020: 0.2 % of population2021: 0.2 % of population2022: 0.1 % of population2023: 0.1 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2023, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in France stood at 0.1%.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in France peaked at 0.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

That places France 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in France, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
1970 0.2%
1975 0.7% +250.0%
1979 0.5% -28.6%
1984 0.5% +0.0%
1990 0.2% -60.0%
1996 0.2% +0.0%
1997 0.2% +0.0%
1998 0.2% +0.0%
1999 0.2% +0.0%
2000 0.2% +0.0%
2001 0.2% +0.0%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 0.2%
2004 0.1% -50.0%
2005 0.1% +0.0%
2006 0.1% +0.0%
2007 0.0% -100.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.1%
2010 0.1% +0.0%
2011 0.1% +0.0%
2012 0.1% +0.0%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 0.2%
2016 0.1% -50.0%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.1%
2019 0.1% +0.0%
2020 0.2% +100.0%
2021 0.2% +0.0%
2022 0.1% -50.0%
2023 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 3
1980s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 109 Belgium 0.1% compare
  2. 109 Belarus 0.1% compare
  3. 109 Ireland 0.1% compare
  4. 109 Iceland 0.1% compare
  5. 109 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  6. 109 Malaysia 0.1% compare
  7. 109 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  8. 109 Thailand 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in France?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in France was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1975.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does France rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
France ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release