France vs Netherlands: Bathing sites with excellent water quality

France
70.99
in 2025
Netherlands
70.38
in 2025
France rank
17th
Netherlands rank
18th

Bathing sites with excellent water quality over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 70.99 against 70.38 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 42.64 34.51 8.13 France
2000s 65.69 60.77 4.93 France
2010s 66.08 66.1 0.0217 Netherlands
2020s 72.34 72.12 0.2178 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bathing sites with excellent water quality, France or Netherlands?
France, at 70.99 against 70.38 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in bathing sites with excellent water quality between France and Netherlands?
0.61, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for bathing sites with excellent water quality?
France ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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