France vs Sweden: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

France
98.59
in 2024
Sweden
98.72
in 2024
France rank
57th
Sweden rank
54th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • France
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.72 against 98.59 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 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?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed