African Union vs France: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

African Union
30.21
in 2024
France
89.99
in 2024
African Union rank
39th
France rank
38th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • African Union
  • France
20406080200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 89.99 against 30.21 in African Union, a difference of 59.78.

That makes France's figure about 3.0 times African Union's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

African Union ranks 39th and France ranks 38th of 61 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade African Union France Difference Ahead
2000s 20.63 88.76 68.13 France
2010s 24.61 89.06 64.45 France
2020s 29.12 89.8 60.68 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, African Union or France?
France, at 89.99 against 30.21 in African Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between African Union and France?
59.78, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do African Union and France rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
African Union ranks 39th and France ranks 38th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed