France vs Singapore: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
France
100.0%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 105 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 100.0% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between France and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- France ranks 1st and Singapore 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.