Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in France
France: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in France, 1970–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in France stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in France peaked at 1.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places France 115th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 115 Belgium 0.1% compare
- 115 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 115 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
- 115 Netherlands 0.1% compare
More poverty & inequality data for France
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 13.2% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.9% (2023)
- Gini index 31.8 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in France?
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in France was 0.1% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does France rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- France ranks 115th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.