France vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

France
99.7%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
France rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • France
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

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

France ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 150 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 97.6% 99.5% 1.9% Sweden
2010s 98.8% 99.6% 0.8% Sweden
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 0.1% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 99.8% against 99.7% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 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 safely managed drinking water?
France ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 150 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed