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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Bathing sites with excellent water quality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
27 places, 710 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed