France vs World: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
France
99.7%
in 2024
World
73.7%
in 2024
France rank
21st
World rank
20th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- France
- World
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 73.7% in World, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and World ranks 20th of 171 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 62.7% | 34.9% | France |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 67.4% | 31.4% | France |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 71.8% | 27.9% | 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 World?
- France, at 99.7% against 73.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between France and World?
- 26.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and World rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- France ranks 21st and World ranks 20th 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.