France vs United Kingdom: People with access to at least basic drinking water
France
66.55 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.14 million
in 2024
France rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
20th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.14 million against 66.55 million in France, a difference of 2.59 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 60.56 million | 803,300 | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 65.12 million | 439,820 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 68.20 million | 1.95 million | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.14 million against 66.55 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.59 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- France ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 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.