France vs United Kingdom: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
France
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.