France vs Germany: Population using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million
in 2024
Germany
84.55 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million against 66.55 million in France, a difference of 18.00 million.
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 | 81.71 million | 20.35 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 81.99 million | 17.31 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 84.10 million | 17.85 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 84.55 million against 66.55 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between France and Germany?
- 18.00 million, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.