Share of households by type in France

France: Share of households by type was 25.54 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
25.54
World rank
62nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
25.54
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1962
Years of data
9
1962–2015

Share of households by type in France, 1962–2015

01020301962198820151962: 01968: 01975: 01982: 01990: 01999: 02006: 02011: 02015: 25.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of households by type in France is 25.54, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in France peaked at 25.54 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places France 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of households by type in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of households by type in France, 1962 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1962 0 —
1968 0 —
1975 0 —
1982 0 —
1990 0 —
1999 0 —
2006 0 —
2011 0 —
2015 25.54 —

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 25.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.38, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • France's 25.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.17, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 12.77 0 25.54 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 59 Puerto Rico 26.55 compare
  2. 60 Guinea 26.19 compare
  3. 61 Sierra Leone 25.76 compare
  4. 63 Bolivia 25.37 compare
  5. 63 Liberia 25.37 compare
  6. 65 Serbia 25.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in France?
Share of households by type in France was 25.54 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25.54 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does France rank for share of households by type?
France ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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