Urban share european commission in France

France: Urban share european commission was 62.11 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
62.11
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.78
in 1980
All-time low
58.38
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in France, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 58.41955: 59.51960: 60.61965: 61.51970: 62.21975: 62.81980: 62.81985: 62.81990: 62.81995: 62.82000: 62.72005: 62.42010: 62.22015: 62.22020: 62.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in France stood at 62.11.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in France peaked at 62.78 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 1950.

That places France 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban share european commission in France, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in France, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 58.38 —
1955 59.51 +1.9%
1960 60.56 +1.8%
1965 61.54 +1.6%
1970 62.18 +1.0%
1975 62.78 +1.0%
1980 62.78 +0.0%
1985 62.75 -0.0%
1990 62.75 -0.0%
1995 62.77 +0.0%
2000 62.65 -0.2%
2005 62.41 -0.4%
2010 62.19 -0.3%
2015 62.18 -0.0%
2020 62.11 -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 62.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's 62.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 58.95 58.38 59.51 2
1960s 61.05 60.56 61.54 2
1970s 62.48 62.18 62.78 2
1980s 62.77 62.75 62.78 2
1990s 62.76 62.75 62.77 2
2000s 62.53 62.41 62.65 2
2010s 62.19 62.18 62.19 2
2020s 62.11 62.11 62.11 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 170 British Virgin Islands 62.94 compare
  2. 171 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 62.59 compare
  3. 172 Hungary 62.55 compare
  4. 174 French Polynesia 61.57 compare
  5. 175 Finland 60.87 compare
  6. 176 Thailand 60.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in France?
Urban share european commission in France was 62.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 62.78 in 1980.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 1950.
How does France rank for urban share european commission?
France ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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