France vs Spain: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
France
98.4%
in 2024
Spain
98.6%
in 2024
France rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 85 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.6% against 98.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between France and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th 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.