France vs South Africa: People with access to at least basic drinking water
France
66.55 million
in 2024
South Africa
57.73 million
in 2024
France rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 66.55 million against 57.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 8.82 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 43.51 million | 17.85 million | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 51.31 million | 13.37 million | France |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 56.52 million | 9.73 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, France or South Africa?
- France, at 66.55 million against 57.73 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between France and South Africa?
- 8.82 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.