How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.

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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

France

98.6%

in 2024

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

98.8%

in 2017

France rank

75th

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank

72nd

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

France
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

How they compare

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 75th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 72nd of 232 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.7%	98.5%	0.1%	France
2010s	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, France or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 98.8% against 98.6% in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between France and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: 0.2%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do France and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: France ranks 75th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 72nd 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.