Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in France
France: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 8,235 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
8,235 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 226 countries
All-time high
18,749 1000 No
in 1950
All-time low
8,235 1000 No
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in France, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
France recorded 8,235 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in France peaked at 18,749 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8,235 1000 No, in 2050.
That places France 58th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,749 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 18,608 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 18,511 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 18,439 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 18,365 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 18,210 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 18,055 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 17,900 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 17,749 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 17,609 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 17,484 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 17,377 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 17,204 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 16,866 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 16,506 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 16,119 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 15,700 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 15,258 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 14,919 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 14,813 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 14,717 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 14,634 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14,560 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 14,486 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 14,399 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 14,352 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 14,391 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 14,413 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14,423 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14,432 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 14,447 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 14,469 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 14,496 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 14,527 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 14,561 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 14,597 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14,636 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 14,678 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 14,721 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 14,761 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 14,778 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14,751 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 14,719 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 14,683 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14,647 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 14,612 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,577 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,544 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14,512 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14,465 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 14,383 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14,303 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14,225 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14,149 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14,075 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,004 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13,934 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13,866 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13,795 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13,718 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13,633 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,541 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,442 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,337 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13,227 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13,114 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 12,998 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,879 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12,757 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12,632 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12,503 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12,372 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12,238 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12,101 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 11,963 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 11,823 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 11,682 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 11,540 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 11,396 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 11,251 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 11,106 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 10,959 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 10,812 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 10,665 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2034 | 10,518 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 10,372 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 10,225 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2037 | 10,080 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2038 | 9,934 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 9,789 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2040 | 9,644 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2041 | 9,499 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2042 | 9,355 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2043 | 9,212 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2044 | 9,069 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2045 | 8,927 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2046 | 8,786 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2047 | 8,647 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2048 | 8,508 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2049 | 8,371 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 8,235 1000 No | -1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8,235 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 31.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 8,235 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 911.09 1000 No, 9.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,219 1000 No | 17,609 1000 No | 18,749 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,225 1000 No | 14,813 1000 No | 17,484 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,481 1000 No | 14,352 1000 No | 14,717 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,589 1000 No | 14,447 1000 No | 14,761 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,629 1000 No | 14,465 1000 No | 14,778 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,045 1000 No | 13,718 1000 No | 14,383 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,156 1000 No | 12,632 1000 No | 13,633 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,887 1000 No | 11,251 1000 No | 12,503 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,446 1000 No | 9,789 1000 No | 11,106 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 9,002 1000 No | 8,371 1000 No | 9,644 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 8,235 1000 No | 8,235 1000 No | 8,235 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 55 Guatemala 8,847 1000 No compare
- 56 Tajikistan 8,278 1000 No compare
- 57 Benin 8,269 1000 No compare
- 59 Ukraine 7,781 1000 No compare
- 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,373 1000 No compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 7,093 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in France?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in France was 8,235 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,749 1000 No in 1950.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,235 1000 No in 2050.
- How does France rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- France ranks 58th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.