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: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 7.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.4% | — |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -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 | 5.0% | -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 | 7.0% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).