Central America vs France: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Central America
49.2%
in 2024
France
99.7%
in 2024
Central America rank
24th
France rank
21st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Central America
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 49.2% in Central America, a difference of 50.5%.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 31 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 97.6% | 52.6% | France |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 98.8% | 51.5% | France |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 99.7% | 50.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Central America or France?
- France, at 99.7% against 49.2% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Central America and France?
- 50.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and France rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Central America ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 31 groups.
- 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.