France—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.6%
2021
YoY Change
+13.0%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#72
of 104 countries
Maximum
15.6%
2021
Minimum
13.8%
2019
CAGR
+6.3%
2 years
Last
15.6%
Previous
13.8%
Highest
15.6%
Lowest
13.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's poverty headcount, national (%) was 15.6% in 2021, ranking #72 out of 104 countries. This represents a +13.0% change from 2019. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 15.6% (2021) and the lowest was 13.8% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.6% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |