Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs France: Population using safely managed drinking-water services

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
54.3%
in 2024
France
98.4%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
France rank
7th

Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • France
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 98.4% against 54.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 44.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 7 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) France Difference Ahead
2000s 47.8% 98.4% 50.6% France
2010s 51.2% 98.4% 47.2% France
2020s 53.8% 98.4% 44.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or France?
France, at 98.4% against 54.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and France?
44.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and France rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 2,280 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed