France vs Sweden: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

France
98.6%
in 2024
Sweden
98.7%
in 2024
France rank
74th
Sweden rank
73rd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • France
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

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

France ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 230 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 99.2% 0.5% Sweden
2010s 98.7% 98.9% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 98.6% 98.8% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.6% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between France and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
France ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed