Household composition by type in France
France: Household composition by type was 25.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Household composition by type in France, 1962–2015
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in France is 25.5%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in France peaked at 25.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
That places France 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Household composition by type in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 25.5% | — |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.4%, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- France's 25.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.2%, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 0.0% | 25.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in France?
- Household composition by type in France was 25.5% in 2015, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does France rank for household composition by type?
- France ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.