Population using at least basic sanitation services in France

France: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2000
All-time low
98.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in France, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.92001: 98.92002: 98.92003: 98.92004: 98.92005: 98.92006: 98.92007: 98.92008: 98.92009: 98.92010: 98.92011: 98.92012: 98.92013: 98.92014: 98.92015: 98.92016: 98.92017: 98.92018: 98.92019: 98.92020: 98.92021: 98.92022: 98.92023: 98.92024: 98.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in France stood at 98.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in France peaked at 98.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2000.

France ranks 35th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population using at least basic sanitation services in France, year by year

Annual values for Population using at least basic sanitation services (%) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 98.9% —
2001 98.9% +0.0%
2002 98.9% +0.0%
2003 98.9% +0.0%
2004 98.9% +0.0%
2005 98.9% +0.0%
2006 98.9% +0.0%
2007 98.9% +0.0%
2008 98.9% +0.0%
2009 98.9% +0.0%
2010 98.9% +0.0%
2011 98.9% +0.0%
2012 98.9% +0.0%
2013 98.9% +0.0%
2014 98.9% +0.0%
2015 98.9% +0.0%
2016 98.9% +0.0%
2017 98.9% +0.0%
2018 98.9% +0.0%
2019 98.9% +0.0%
2020 98.9% +0.0%
2021 98.9% +0.0%
2022 98.9% +0.0%
2023 98.9% +0.0%
2024 98.9% +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 98.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • France's 98.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Cyprus 98.9% compare
  2. 33 Thailand 98.9% compare
  3. 34 Belarus 98.9% compare
  4. 36 Israel 98.9% compare
  5. 37 Luxembourg 98.9% compare
  6. 38 Canada 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in France?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in France was 98.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2000.
How does France rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
France ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,469 data points, 2000–2024
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