Average age, rural in France

France: Average age, rural was 42.03 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
42.03
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 96 countries
All-time high
42.24
in 2009
All-time low
39.98
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age, rural in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 41.82005: 41.82006: 422007: 402009: 42.22010: 41.72011: 42.12012: 41.52013: 412014: 412015: 41.32016: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, rural in France is 42.03, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, rural in France peaked at 42.24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.98, in 2007.

France ranks 19th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average age, rural in France, year by year

Annual values for Average age, rural in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 41.77 —
2005 41.83 +0.1%
2006 41.97 +0.3%
2007 39.98 -4.7%
2009 42.24 +5.6%
2010 41.72 -1.2%
2011 42.11 +0.9%
2012 41.49 -1.5%
2013 40.96 -1.3%
2014 41.04 +0.2%
2015 41.32 +0.7%
2016 42.03 +1.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 42.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.64, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 42.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.56 39.98 42.24 5
2010s 41.52 40.96 42.11 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Estonia 42.82 compare
  2. 17 Moldova 42.16 compare
  3. 18 Hungary 42.16 compare
  4. 20 Ukraine 41.86 compare
  5. 21 Germany 41.73 compare
  6. 22 Romania 41.64 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, rural in France?
Average age, rural in France was 42.03 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, rural recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 42.24 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 39.98 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age, rural?
France ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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