France vs Northern Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
France
99.7%
in 2024
Northern Africa
73.2%
in 2024
France rank
21st
Northern Africa rank
21st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- France
- Northern Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 73.2% in Northern Africa, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 171 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 66.8% | 30.8% | France |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 70.6% | 28.2% | France |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 72.3% | 27.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, France or Northern Africa?
- France, at 99.7% against 73.2% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between France and Northern Africa?
- 26.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- France ranks 21st and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 171 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.