Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France

France: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services was 100 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 133 countries
All-time high
100 %
in 2020
All-time low
97 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 97 %2003: 97 %2004: 98 %2005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 98 %2009: 98 %2010: 98 %2011: 98 %2012: 98 %2013: 99 %2014: 99 %2015: 99 %2016: 99 %2017: 99 %2018: 99 %2019: 99 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France stood at 100 %. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France peaked at 100 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97 %, in 2000.

France ranks 1st of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — Value in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 97 % —
2001 97 % +0.0%
2002 97 % +0.0%
2003 97 % +0.0%
2004 98 % +1.0%
2005 98 % +0.0%
2006 98 % +0.0%
2007 98 % +0.0%
2008 98 % +0.0%
2009 98 % +0.0%
2010 98 % +0.0%
2011 98 % +0.0%
2012 98 % +0.0%
2013 99 % +1.0%
2014 99 % +0.0%
2015 99 % +0.0%
2016 99 % +0.0%
2017 99 % +0.0%
2018 99 % +0.0%
2019 99 % +0.0%
2020 100 % +1.0%
2021 100 % +0.0%
2022 100 % +0.0%
2023 100 % +0.0%
2024 100 % +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 100 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 98 %, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • France's 100 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.5 %, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6 % 97 % 98 % 10
2010s 98.7 % 98 % 99 % 10
2020s 100 % 100 % 100 % 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Belgium 100 % compare
  2. 1 China, Hong Kong SAR 100 % compare
  3. 1 China, Macao SAR 100 % compare
  4. 1 Cyprus 100 % compare
  5. 1 Denmark 100 % compare
  6. 1 Finland 100 % compare
  7. 1 Germany 100 % compare
  8. 1 Hungary 100 % compare
  9. 1 Iceland 100 % compare
  10. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 94 % compare
  11. 1 Israel 100 % compare
  12. 1 Kuwait 100 % compare
  13. 1 Luxembourg 100 % compare
  14. 1 Malta 100 % compare
  15. 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100 % compare
  16. 1 New Zealand 100 % compare
  17. 1 Singapore 100 % compare
  18. 1 Slovakia 100 % compare
  19. 1 Slovenia 100 % compare
  20. 1 Spain 100 % compare
  21. 1 Sweden 100 % compare
  22. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 % compare
  23. 3 Republic of Moldova 76 % compare
  24. 4 Polynesia 71 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France?
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in France was 100 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 100 % in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 97 % in 2000.
How does France rank for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services?
France ranks 1st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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