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
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
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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