France vs Sweden: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
France
98.6%
in 2024
Sweden
98.7%
in 2024
France rank
57th
Sweden rank
54th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 98.6% | 99.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.9% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.6% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- France ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.