Rural population growth in France
France: Rural population growth was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in France, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0% for rural population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 80.4% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in France peaked at 1.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2016.
France ranks 112th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in France, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.2% | — |
| 1962 | -1.5% | +23.9% |
| 1963 | -2.1% | +39.3% |
| 1964 | -2.6% | +26.0% |
| 1965 | -3.0% | +13.8% |
| 1966 | -3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | -2.5% | -16.1% |
| 1968 | -1.7% | -33.8% |
| 1969 | -1.2% | -26.4% |
| 1970 | -1.1% | -12.1% |
| 1971 | -0.9% | -18.5% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | -20.1% |
| 1973 | -0.5% | -35.3% |
| 1974 | -0.2% | -54.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -121.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +300.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +59.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -65.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +100.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -61.8% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -228.6% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | +158.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4% | +77.2% |
| 1994 | -0.5% | +38.4% |
| 1995 | -0.6% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | -0.7% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | -0.7% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | -0.6% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | -0.8% | +21.9% |
| 2001 | -1.0% | +23.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -363.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -34.1% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -101.4% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | +59378.3% |
| 2016 | -3.6% | +144.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -102.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +242.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -55.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | -80.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.1% | -3.0% | -1.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2% | -1.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -3.6% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 109 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
- 110 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1% compare
- 111 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
- 113 Morocco 0.0% compare
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 115 Spain 0.0% compare
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, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in France?
- Rural population growth in France was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2016.
- How does France rank for rural population growth?
- France ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.