Population aged 65 and above, rural in France

France: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Population aged 65 and above, rural in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.209 % of rural population2005: 0.208 % of rural population2006: 0.209 % of rural population2007: 0.179 % of rural population2009: 0.205 % of rural population2010: 0.194 % of rural population2011: 0.204 % of rural population2012: 0.193 % of rural population2013: 0.187 % of rural population2014: 0.182 % of rural population2015: 0.189 % of rural population2016: 0.211 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, rural in France is 0.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in France peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

That places France 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Population aged 65 and above, rural in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -0.8%
2006 0.2% +0.3%
2007 0.2% -14.0%
2009 0.2% +14.0%
2010 0.2% -5.1%
2011 0.2% +5.3%
2012 0.2% -5.4%
2013 0.2% -3.4%
2014 0.2% -2.4%
2015 0.2% +3.6%
2016 0.2% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near France

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  4. 15 Croatia 0.2% compare
  5. 16 Romania 0.2% compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, rural in France?
Population aged 65 and above, rural in France was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does France rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
France ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, 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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