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 66th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in France

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in France
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

66th

of 243 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 66th out of 243 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.

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

63 Caribbean 8,434 1000 No compare
64 Tajikistan 8,278 1000 No compare
65 Benin 8,269 1000 No compare
67 Ukraine 7,781 1000 No compare
68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,373 1000 No compare
69 Kazakhstan 7,093 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for France

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)

All data for France →

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 66th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.