Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France
France: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 62.11 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
62.11
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.78
in 1980
All-time low
58.38
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France stood at 62.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France peaked at 62.78 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 1950.
France ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.38 | — |
| 1955 | 59.51 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 60.56 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 61.54 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 62.18 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 62.78 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 62.78 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 62.75 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 62.75 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.77 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62.65 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 62.41 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.19 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.18 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.11 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 62.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 62.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.95 | 58.38 | 59.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 61.05 | 60.56 | 61.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.48 | 62.18 | 62.78 | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.77 | 62.75 | 62.78 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.76 | 62.75 | 62.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.53 | 62.41 | 62.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.19 | 62.18 | 62.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.11 | 62.11 | 62.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 170 British Virgin Islands 62.94 compare
- 171 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 62.59 compare
- 172 Hungary 62.55 compare
- 174 French Polynesia 61.57 compare
- 175 Finland 60.87 compare
- 176 Thailand 60.65 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in France was 62.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.78 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 1950.
- How does France rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- France ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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