On February 2022, a survey revealed that the majority of the French population systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. When in public, around 70 percent of respondents declared systematically wearing a face mask. According to this survey, the older the respondent, the more likely the person was to follow this measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Share of people who systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in France, by age group, as of February 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
All
71.2%
18-24
65.1%
25-34
63.5%
35-49
67.6%
50-64
75.7%
65+
77.9%
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Santé publique France. (November 22, 2023). Share of people who systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in France, by age group, as of February 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243957/opinion-removal-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-france/
Santé publique France. "Share of people who systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in France, by age group, as of February 2022." Chart. November 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243957/opinion-removal-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-france/
Santé publique France. (2023). Share of people who systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in France, by age group, as of February 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243957/opinion-removal-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-france/
Santé publique France. "Share of People Who Systematically Wore a Face Mask in Public Spaces to Prevent The Spread of Covid-19 in France, by Age Group, as of February 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243957/opinion-removal-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-france/
Santé publique France, Share of people who systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in France, by age group, as of February 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243957/opinion-removal-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-france/ (last visited March 07, 2025)
Share of people who systematically wore a face mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in France, by age group, as of February 2022 [Graph], Santé publique France, November 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243957/opinion-removal-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-france/
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