Sample size in France

France: Sample size was 19,925 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
19,925
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
22,538
in 2012
All-time low
18,769
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Sample size in France, 2004–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2004201220202004: 19.3k2005: 18.8k2006: 19.3k2007: 20.2k2008: 20.0k2009: 20.1k2010: 20.9k2011: 21.3k2012: 22.5k2013: 20.6k2014: 21.1k2015: 20.8k2016: 20.9k2017: 20.0k2018: 19.4k2019: 20.9k2020: 19.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sample size in France is 19,925, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in France peaked at 22,538 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,769, in 2005.

France ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sample size in France, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in France, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 19,315 —
2005 18,769 -2.8%
2006 19,253 +2.6%
2007 20,243 +5.1%
2008 20,014 -1.1%
2009 20,125 +0.6%
2010 20,893 +3.8%
2011 21,307 +2.0%
2012 22,538 +5.8%
2013 20,601 -8.6%
2014 21,107 +2.5%
2015 20,750 -1.7%
2016 20,894 +0.7%
2017 20,010 -4.2%
2018 19,415 -3.0%
2019 20,862 +7.5%
2020 19,925 -4.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 19,925 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 19,925 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,620 18,769 20,243 6
2010s 20,838 19,415 22,538 10
2020s 19,925 19,925 19,925 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 48 Slovenia 20,994 compare
  2. 49 Ukraine 20,805 compare
  3. 50 Albania 20,435 compare
  4. 52 Mauritius 19,379 compare
  5. 53 Finland 18,434 compare
  6. 54 Maldives 17,280 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in France?
Sample size in France was 19,925 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22,538 in 2012.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18,769 in 2005.
How does France rank for sample size?
France ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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