France vs United Kingdom: Population using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.02 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.02 million against 66.55 million in France, a difference of 2.47 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 60.45 million | 909,360 | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 65.01 million | 326,880 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 68.09 million | 1.84 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.02 million against 66.55 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.47 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.