France vs Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

France
89.99
in 2024
Spain
88.28
in 2024
France rank
38th
Spain rank
41st

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • France
  • Spain
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 89.99 against 88.28 in Spain, a difference of 1.71.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 88.76 92.41 3.65 Spain
2010s 89.06 90.39 1.33 Spain
2020s 89.8 88.59 1.21 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, France or Spain?
France, at 89.99 against 88.28 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between France and Spain?
1.71, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
France ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 149 countries.
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