Population aged 25-64, rural in France

France: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2015
All-time low
0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Population aged 25-64, rural in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.518 % of rural population2005: 0.515 % of rural population2006: 0.515 % of rural population2007: 0.527 % of rural population2009: 0.521 % of rural population2010: 0.526 % of rural population2011: 0.514 % of rural population2012: 0.524 % of rural population2013: 0.52 % of rural population2014: 0.525 % of rural population2015: 0.528 % of rural population2016: 0.509 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

France recorded 0.5% for population aged 25-64, rural in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in France peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.

That places France 36th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, rural in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
2004 0.5%
2005 0.5% -0.7%
2006 0.5% +0.0%
2007 0.5% +2.3%
2009 0.5% -1.2%
2010 0.5% +1.1%
2011 0.5% -2.3%
2012 0.5% +1.8%
2013 0.5% -0.7%
2014 0.5% +1.1%
2015 0.5% +0.4%
2016 0.5% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 7

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  1. 33 Czechia 0.5% compare
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  3. 35 Brazil 0.5% compare
  4. 37 Chile 0.5% compare
  5. 38 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
  6. 39 United States of America 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in France?
Population aged 25-64, rural in France was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
How does France rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
France ranks 36th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
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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