France vs United Kingdom: People using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.02 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
19th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.02 million people against 66.55 million people in France, a difference of 2.47 million people.
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 people | 60.45 million people | 909,360 people | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million people | 65.01 million people | 326,880 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.25 million people | 68.09 million people | 1.84 million people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.02 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 United Kingdom?
- 2.47 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.