Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France

France: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 85.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2021
All-time low
8.1%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 8.1 %2007: 13.9 %2008: 49.3 %2009: 37.1 %2010: 39.2 %2011: 25 %2012: 35 %2013: 43 %2015: 41.2 %2016: 52.3 %2018: 54.9 %2019: 71.6 %2021: 86.1 %2022: 85.4 %2023: 85.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France is 85.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France peaked at 86.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2006.

That places France 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, female (%) in France, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 8.1%
2007 13.9% +71.6%
2008 49.3% +254.7%
2009 37.1% -24.7%
2010 39.2% +5.7%
2011 25.0% -36.2%
2012 35.0% +40.0%
2013 43.0% +22.9%
2015 41.2% -4.2%
2016 52.3% +26.9%
2018 54.9% +5.0%
2019 71.6% +30.4%
2021 86.1% +20.3%
2022 85.4% -0.8%
2023 85.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 8.1% 49.3% 4
2010s 45.3% 25.0% 71.6% 8
2020s 85.6% 85.4% 86.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Singapore 86.6% compare
  2. 29 Russian Federation 86.2% compare
  3. 30 Romania 85.5% compare
  4. 32 Austria 84.3% compare
  5. 33 Brazil 83.3% compare
  6. 34 Paraguay 82.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France was 85.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2006.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
France ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 735 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release