France vs Sweden: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
France
98.59
in 2024
Sweden
98.72
in 2024
France rank
57th
Sweden rank
54th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.72 against 98.59 in France, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 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 | 98.59 | 99.18 | 0.5861 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.59 | 98.93 | 0.3426 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.59 | 98.75 | 0.1601 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.72 against 98.59 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between France and Sweden?
- 0.13, 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.