6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in France

France: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.7
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.7
in 2022
All-time low
97.35
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in France, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 97.42001: 97.42002: 97.32003: 97.32004: 97.52005: 97.62006: 97.72007: 97.82008: 982009: 98.12010: 98.22011: 98.32012: 98.52013: 98.62014: 98.72015: 98.82016: 992017: 99.12018: 99.22019: 99.42020: 99.52021: 99.62022: 99.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

France recorded 99.7 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in France peaked at 99.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.35, in 2003.

France ranks 17th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in France, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in France, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 97.36
2001 97.35 -0.0%
2002 97.35 -0.0%
2003 97.35 -0.0%
2004 97.47 +0.1%
2005 97.59 +0.1%
2006 97.71 +0.1%
2007 97.83 +0.1%
2008 97.96 +0.1%
2009 98.08 +0.1%
2010 98.21 +0.1%
2011 98.33 +0.1%
2012 98.46 +0.1%
2013 98.59 +0.1%
2014 98.72 +0.1%
2015 98.85 +0.1%
2016 98.98 +0.1%
2017 99.11 +0.1%
2018 99.24 +0.1%
2019 99.38 +0.1%
2020 99.51 +0.1%
2021 99.64 +0.1%
2022 99.7 +0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 99.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • France's 99.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6 97.35 98.08 10
2010s 98.79 98.21 99.38 10
2020s 99.62 99.51 99.7 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Cyprus 99.77 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 99.74 compare
  3. 16 Sweden 99.74 compare
  4. 18 Finland 99.64 compare
  5. 19 Spain 99.57 compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 99.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in France?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in France was 99.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 99.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 97.35 in 2003.
How does France rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
France ranks 17th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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