Total sample population, urban in France
France: Total sample population, urban was 41.55 million in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
41.55 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 99 countries
All-time high
50.19 million
in 2011
All-time low
40.41 million
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2016
Total sample population, urban in France, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 41.55 million for total sample population, urban in 2016.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in France peaked at 50.19 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.41 million, in 2012.
That places France 17th out of 99 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.
Total sample population, urban in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.54 million | — |
| 2005 | 48.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 48.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 49.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 40.41 million | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 40.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.55 million | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 41.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 11.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 41.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 11.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.10 million | 48.54 million | 50.01 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.55 million | 40.41 million | 50.19 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 14 Bangladesh 45.79 million compare
- 15 Italy 45.69 million compare
- 16 Egypt 41.87 million compare
- 18 Colombia 38.81 million compare
- 19 South Africa 37.80 million compare
- 20 South Korea 36.21 million compare
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 total sample population, urban in France?
- Total sample population, urban in France was 41.55 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.19 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 million in 2012.
- How does France rank for total sample population, urban?
- France ranks 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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