France vs United Kingdom: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants

France
68,776
in 2024
United Kingdom
62,452
in 2010
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 68,776 against 62,452 in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,324.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 59,204 59,531 327.1 United Kingdom
2010s 64,819 62,452 2,366 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population connected to wastewater treatment plants, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 68,776 against 62,452 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between France and United Kingdom?
6,324, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed