Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France

France: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 90.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 140 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2024
All-time low
88.7%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 88.82001: 88.82002: 88.82003: 88.82004: 88.82005: 88.82006: 88.72007: 88.72008: 88.72009: 88.72010: 88.72011: 88.72012: 88.82013: 88.92014: 892015: 89.12016: 89.22017: 89.32018: 89.42019: 89.52020: 89.62021: 89.72022: 89.82023: 89.92024: 90

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France stood at 90.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France peaked at 90.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2011.

France ranks 38th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 88.8%
2001 88.8% +0.0%
2002 88.8% +0.0%
2003 88.8% -0.0%
2004 88.8% -0.0%
2005 88.8% -0.0%
2006 88.7% -0.0%
2007 88.7% -0.0%
2008 88.7% -0.0%
2009 88.7% -0.0%
2010 88.7% -0.0%
2011 88.7% -0.0%
2012 88.8% +0.1%
2013 88.9% +0.1%
2014 89.0% +0.1%
2015 89.1% +0.1%
2016 89.2% +0.1%
2017 89.3% +0.1%
2018 89.4% +0.1%
2019 89.5% +0.1%
2020 89.6% +0.1%
2021 89.7% +0.1%
2022 89.8% +0.1%
2023 89.9% +0.1%
2024 90.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.8% 88.7% 88.8% 10
2010s 89.1% 88.7% 89.5% 10
2020s 89.8% 89.6% 90.0% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 Estonia 90.6% compare
  2. 36 San Marino 90.2% compare
  3. 37 Finland 90.1% compare
  4. 39 Romania 89.8% compare
  5. 40 New Zealand 88.8% compare
  6. 41 Spain 88.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in France was 90.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2011.
How does France rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
France ranks 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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