France vs Ireland: Bathing sites with excellent water quality
France
70.99
in 2025
Ireland
80
in 2025
France rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th
Bathing sites with excellent water quality over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80 against 70.99 in France, a difference of 9.01.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.64 | 89.17 | 46.53 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 65.69 | 80 | 14.31 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.08 | 81.11 | 15.04 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.34 | 85.93 | 13.59 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bathing sites with excellent water quality, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 80 against 70.99 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bathing sites with excellent water quality between France and Ireland?
- 9.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for bathing sites with excellent water quality?
- France ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Bathing sites with excellent water quality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.