Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France

France: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 15.95 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
15.95
World rank
91st
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.05
in 2015
All-time low
12.79
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France, 1950–2020

0510151950198520201950: 12.81955: 13.21960: 13.71965: 13.71970: 13.91975: 14.11980: 13.91985: 13.91990: 14.11995: 14.12000: 15.82005: 162010: 162015: 16.12020: 16

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France is 15.95, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France peaked at 16.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.79, in 1950.

That places France 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 12.79 —
1955 13.21 +3.2%
1960 13.66 +3.4%
1965 13.7 +0.3%
1970 13.86 +1.2%
1975 14.07 +1.5%
1980 13.89 -1.3%
1985 13.95 +0.4%
1990 14.14 +1.4%
1995 14.13 -0.1%
2000 15.82 +11.9%
2005 15.95 +0.9%
2010 15.98 +0.2%
2015 16.05 +0.4%
2020 15.95 -0.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 15.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.26, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 15.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.57, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13 12.79 13.21 2
1960s 13.68 13.66 13.7 2
1970s 13.97 13.86 14.07 2
1980s 13.92 13.89 13.95 2
1990s 14.14 14.13 14.14 2
2000s 15.88 15.82 15.95 2
2010s 16.02 15.98 16.05 2
2020s 15.95 15.95 15.95 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 88 Haiti 16.44 compare
  2. 89 Serbia 16.44 compare
  3. 90 Afghanistan 16.41 compare
  4. 92 Guatemala 15.79 compare
  5. 93 Zambia 15.68 compare
  6. 94 Turkmenistan 15.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in France was 15.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.05 in 2015.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.79 in 1950.
How does France rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
France ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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