Caribbean vs France: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Caribbean
58.9%
in 2024
France
99.7%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
23rd
France rank
21st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Caribbean
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 58.9% in Caribbean, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 23rd and France ranks 21st of 32 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 97.6% | 40.2% | France |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 98.8% | 39.8% | France |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 99.7% | 40.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Caribbean or France?
- France, at 99.7% against 58.9% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Caribbean and France?
- 40.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and France rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Caribbean ranks 23rd and France ranks 21st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.