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
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.