Population using safely managed drinking-water services in France

France: Population using safely managed drinking-water services was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 85 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2000
All-time low
98.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using safely managed drinking-water services in France, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.42001: 98.42002: 98.42003: 98.42004: 98.42005: 98.42006: 98.42007: 98.42008: 98.42009: 98.42010: 98.42011: 98.42012: 98.42013: 98.42014: 98.42015: 98.42016: 98.42017: 98.42018: 98.42019: 98.42020: 98.42021: 98.42022: 98.42023: 98.42024: 98.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

France recorded 98.4% for population using safely managed drinking-water services in 2024. 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 safely managed drinking-water services in France peaked at 98.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2000.

France ranks 7th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 10
2010s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 10
2020s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Israel 99.4% compare
  2. 5 Spain 98.6% compare
  3. 6 Czechia 98.5% compare
  4. 8 Luxembourg 97.9% compare
  5. 9 Ireland 96.1% compare
  6. 10 Turkmenistan 92.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using safely managed drinking-water services in France?
Population using safely managed drinking-water services in France was 98.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
How does France rank for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
France ranks 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using safely managed drinking-water 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 safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 2,280 data points, 2000–2024
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