France vs Southern Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
France
99.7%
in 2024
Southern Africa
67.2%
in 2024
France rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- France
- Southern Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 67.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 32.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 62.9% | 34.7% | France |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 66.8% | 32.0% | France |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 67.6% | 32.0% | 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 Southern Africa?
- France, at 99.7% against 67.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between France and Southern Africa?
- 32.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- France ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 22nd 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.