France vs Gibraltar: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
France
100.0%
in 2024
Gibraltar
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Gibraltar rank
1st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- France
- Gibraltar
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Gibraltar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gibraltar has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Gibraltar ranks 1st of 105 countries.
Gibraltar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 100.0% | 1.1% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, France or Gibraltar?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Gibraltar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between France and Gibraltar?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gibraltar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Gibraltar rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- France ranks 1st and Gibraltar ranks 1st of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.