1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in France

France: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.0976 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0976
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
46th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.3324
in 2006
All-time low
0.0103
in 2011
Years of data
19
2003–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in France, 2003–2022

00.10.20.32003201220222003: 0.0162004: 0.0262005: 0.0462006: 0.3322007: 0.0452008: 0.0562009: 0.122010: 0.1312011: 0.012012: 0.1762013: 0.0422014: 0.0512015: 0.1172016: 0.0912017: 0.0572018: 0.0222019: 0.0512020: 0.1562022: 0.098

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in France is 0.0976, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in France peaked at 0.3324 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0103, in 2011.

France ranks 46th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in France, year by year

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in France, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 0.0159
2004 0.0256 +61.0%
2005 0.0464 +81.4%
2006 0.3324 +616.0%
2007 0.0449 -86.5%
2008 0.0557 +24.0%
2009 0.12 +115.4%
2010 0.1308 +9.0%
2011 0.0103 -92.2%
2012 0.1764 +1617.4%
2013 0.0418 -76.3%
2014 0.0508 +21.6%
2015 0.1167 +129.9%
2016 0.0913 -21.7%
2017 0.0573 -37.3%
2018 0.0216 -62.3%
2019 0.0507 +134.9%
2020 0.1561 +208.1%
2022 0.0976 -37.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0976 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0976 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1617.4% 0.0103 0.1764

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0916 0.0159 0.3324 7
2010s 0.0747 0.0103 0.1764 10
2020s 0.1268 0.0976 0.1561 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 Estonia 0.1592 compare
  2. 44 Ukraine 0.132 compare
  3. 45 Cyprus 0.0995 compare
  4. 47 Belgium 0.0837 compare
  5. 48 Republic of Moldova 0.0834 compare
  6. 49 Thailand 0.0807 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in France?
1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in France was 0.0976 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3324 in 2006.
What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 in 2011.
How does France rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
France ranks 46th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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