France vs Spain: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
France
89.99
in 2024
Spain
88.28
in 2024
France rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Spain
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 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 150 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 share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, France or Spain?
- France, at 89.99 against 88.28 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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 share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.