France vs Germany: People using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million people
in 2024
Germany
84.55 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million people against 66.55 million people in France, a difference of 18.00 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 232 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million people | 81.71 million people | 20.35 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.68 million people | 81.99 million people | 17.31 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 66.25 million people | 84.10 million people | 17.85 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 84.55 million people against 66.55 million people in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between France and Germany?
- 18.00 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.