France vs Sweden: Drinking water service usage
France
99.7%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
France rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Drinking water service usage over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 99.5% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.8% against 99.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between France and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- France ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.