Rural population, annual growth rate in France
France: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.033 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.033 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 80.6%
World rank
112th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.1 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-3.52 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in France is 0.033 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 80.6% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in France peaked at 1.1 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.52 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places France 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1963 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1964 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1965 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1966 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1967 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1968 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1969 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1970 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1971 | -0.8694 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1972 | -0.6949 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1973 | -0.4501 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1974 | -0.2055 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0432 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1729 % change on previous year | +299.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2747 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3019 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3147 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3938 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4247 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1461 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2918 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2273 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2174 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2016 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2025 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2001 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1758 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0676 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1991 | -0.0867 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 1992 | -0.2232 % change on previous year | +157.5% |
| 1993 | -0.395 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1994 | -0.5466 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1995 | -0.6293 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1996 | -0.69 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1997 | -0.726 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1998 | -0.7265 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | -0.6354 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2000 | -0.774 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2001 | -0.9541 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2002 | -0.7833 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2432 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6417 % change on previous year | -363.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9954 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9556 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7596 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5129 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3874 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2709 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1788 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2014 | -0.002 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2015 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +72734.7% |
| 2016 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0714 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2428 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2499 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.218 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2418 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3958 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1754 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1702 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.033 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.033 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2844 % change on previous year. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 0.033 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4457 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population, annual growth rate in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -72734.7% | -0.002 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +363.8% | -0.2432 % change on previous year | 0.6417 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +299.8% | 0.0432 % change on previous year | 0.1729 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +240.0% | 0.0714 % change on previous year | 0.2428 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -228.3% | 0.0676 % change on previous year | -0.0867 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2178 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 0.3147 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2481 % change on previous year | 0.1461 % change on previous year | 0.4247 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4591 % change on previous year | -0.7265 % change on previous year | 0.0676 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2765 % change on previous year | -0.9541 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.306 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 0.5129 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2057 % change on previous year | 0.033 % change on previous year | 0.3958 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in France?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in France was 0.033 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.52 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does France rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.