Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in France
France: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 6.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in France, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in France is 6.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in France peaked at 7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
That places France 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.4 | — |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.5 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 6.4 | -8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 6.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 5.6 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 urban population living in inadequate housing in France?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in France was 6.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does France rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- France ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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