Cumulative people space in France

France: Cumulative people space was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Cumulative people space in France, 1961–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative people space in France is 10, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative people space in France peaked at 10 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places France 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cumulative people space in France, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative people space in France, 1961 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 1 —
1983 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 2 +100.0%
1986 2 +0.0%
1987 2 +0.0%
1988 2 +0.0%
1989 2 +0.0%
1990 2 +0.0%
1991 2 +0.0%
1992 3 +50.0%
1993 4 +33.3%
1994 5 +25.0%
1995 5 +0.0%
1996 7 +40.0%
1997 7 +0.0%
1998 8 +14.3%
1999 8 +0.0%
2000 8 +0.0%
2001 8 +0.0%
2002 9 +12.5%
2003 9 +0.0%
2004 9 +0.0%
2005 9 +0.0%
2006 9 +0.0%
2007 9 +0.0%
2008 9 +0.0%
2009 9 +0.0%
2010 9 +0.0%
2011 9 +0.0%
2012 9 +0.0%
2013 9 +0.0%
2014 9 +0.0%
2015 9 +0.0%
2016 10 +11.1%
2017 10 +0.0%
2018 10 +0.0%
2019 10 +0.0%
2020 10 +0.0%
2021 10 +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • France's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 1.3 0 2 10
1990s 5.1 2 8 10
2000s 8.8 8 9 10
2010s 9.4 9 10 10
2020s 10 10 10 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 China 11 compare
  2. 3 Germany 11 compare
  3. 3 Japan 11 compare
  4. 6 Canada 10 compare
  5. 8 Italy 7 compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 3 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

More reference data data for France

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative people space in France?
Cumulative people space in France was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative people space recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2016.
What is the lowest cumulative people space recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does France rank for cumulative people space?
France ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative people space rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative people space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative people space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
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