What is rural population, per square kilometre in France?

Rural population, per square kilometre in France was 26.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 33.3 units per square kilometre in 1961.

What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 26.02 units per square kilometre in 2003.

How does France rank for rural population, per square kilometre?

France ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per square kilometre in France

Name: Rural population, per square kilometre in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

France: Rural population, per square kilometre was 26.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

26.92 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

107th

of 215 countries

All-time high

33.3 units per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

26.02 units per square kilometre

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

Rural population, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per square kilometre in France is 26.92 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in France peaked at 33.3 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26.02 units per square kilometre, in 2003.

That places France 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.48 units per square kilometre	27.93 units per square kilometre	33.3 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	27.22 units per square kilometre	27.03 units per square kilometre	27.64 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	27.75 units per square kilometre	27.44 units per square kilometre	28.01 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	27.51 units per square kilometre	26.75 units per square kilometre	28.03 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	26.61 units per square kilometre	26.02 units per square kilometre	27.49 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	27.26 units per square kilometre	26.49 units per square kilometre	27.87 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	26.82 units per square kilometre	26.7 units per square kilometre	26.92 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near France

104 North Macedonia 27.36 units per square kilometre compare
105 Japan 27.04 units per square kilometre compare
106 Cameroon 26.93 units per square kilometre compare
108 Ecuador 26.69 units per square kilometre compare
109 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25.96 units per square kilometre compare
110 Liberia 25.66 units per square kilometre compare

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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, 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per square kilometre in France?: Rural population, per square kilometre in France was 26.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 33.3 units per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 26.02 units per square kilometre in 2003.
How does France rank for rural population, per square kilometre?: France ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.