France vs United Kingdom: Drinking water service usage
France
99.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
France rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
Drinking water service usage over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 163 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 100.0% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.9% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.