France vs Ireland: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
France
98.4%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
France rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 98.4% against 96.1% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 61.1% | 37.3% | France |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 86.5% | 11.9% | France |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.4% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, France or Ireland?
- France, at 98.4% against 96.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between France and Ireland?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.
- 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.