France vs Sweden: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

France
98.64
in 2024
Sweden
98.74
in 2024
France rank
72nd
Sweden rank
71st

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • France
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.74 against 98.64 in France, a difference of 0.1.

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

France ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 98.66 99.17 0.5062 Sweden
2010s 98.65 98.94 0.2912 Sweden
2020s 98.65 98.77 0.1261 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.74 against 98.64 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between France and Sweden?
0.1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
France ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed