Finland vs France: Drinking water service usage
Finland
99.6%
in 2024
France
99.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
24th
France rank
22nd
Drinking water service usage over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 22nd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% | France |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Finland or France?
- France, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 22nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.