Share of population living in cities towns and villages in France
France: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 34.34 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
34.34
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.27
in 1975
All-time low
29.48
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in France, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 34.34 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in France peaked at 36.27 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 29.48, in 1950.
France ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.48 | — |
| 1955 | 30.06 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 31.88 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 33.52 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 35.11 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 36.27 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 36.03 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 36.11 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 36.1 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.01 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.47 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 34.96 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 34.87 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.34 | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 34.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 34.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.77 | 29.48 | 30.06 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.7 | 31.88 | 33.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.69 | 35.11 | 36.27 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.07 | 36.03 | 36.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.06 | 36.01 | 36.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 35.47 | 36.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 34.87 | 34.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.34 | 34.34 | 34.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in France?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in France was 34.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36.27 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.48 in 1950.
- How does France rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- France ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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