In 2018, nearly seven out of ten people in French Guiana were living in a situation of poverty, and nearly three out of ten in a situation of extreme poverty. These proportions are somewhat lower in the other overseas regions, but remain extremely high compared to metropolitan France. Indeed, people not living in poverty represent less than half of the population in La Réunion, Guadeloupe and Martinique, while in metropolitan France, they account for nearly 80 percent.
Share of people living in severe poverty or poverty in overseas regions compared to metropolitan France in 2018
France excluding Mayotte, people living in ordinary housing.
Supplementary notes
* Severe situation of monetary poverty (standard of living below 50% of the French median standard of living) and material and social deprivation (at least 7 out of 13 deprivations).
** Monetary poverty (standard of living below 60% of the French median standard of living) and/or material and social deprivation (at least 5 out of 13 deprivations), excluding severe poverty.
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