France vs New Zealand: Sanitation facilities usage
France
90.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
88.8%
in 2024
France rank
39th
New Zealand rank
41st
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 90.0% against 88.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 150 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 83.1% | 5.7% | France |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 87.5% | 1.6% | France |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 88.7% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 90.0% against 88.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between France and New Zealand?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- France ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.