Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France

France: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 10.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2023
All-time low
6.9%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France, 2004–2023

02.557.5102004201320232004: 9 Percentage2005: 7.8 Percentage2006: 7.9 Percentage2007: 8.4 Percentage2008: 8.2 Percentage2009: 7.5 Percentage2010: 8.3 Percentage2011: 7.8 Percentage2012: 7.7 Percentage2013: 7.9 Percentage2014: 7.9 Percentage2015: 7.4 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 6.9 Percentage2019: 7.3 Percentage2020: 9.7 Percentage2023: 10.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 10.6% for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France peaked at 10.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2017.

France ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 9.0%
2005 7.8% -13.3%
2006 7.9% +1.3%
2007 8.4% +6.3%
2008 8.2% -2.4%
2009 7.5% -8.5%
2010 8.3% +10.7%
2011 7.8% -6.0%
2012 7.7% -1.3%
2013 7.9% +2.6%
2014 7.9% +0.0%
2015 7.4% -6.3%
2016 8.0% +8.1%
2017 6.9% -13.7%
2018 6.9% +0.0%
2019 7.3% +5.8%
2020 9.7% +32.9%
2023 10.6% +9.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 10.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 7.5% 9.0% 6
2010s 7.6% 6.9% 8.3% 10
2020s 10.1% 9.7% 10.6% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 17.2% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 10.0% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 10.0% compare
  4. 5 Malta 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in France was 10.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2017.
How does France rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
France ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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