6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France
France: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 89.67 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
89.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 132 countries
All-time high
89.67
in 2022
All-time low
88.83
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France stood at 89.67. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France peaked at 89.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.83, in 2000.
France ranks 34th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.83 | — |
| 2001 | 88.85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88.87 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 88.87 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 88.86 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 88.86 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 88.86 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 88.86 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 88.85 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 88.85 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.85 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 88.84 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.92 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 89 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.07 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.15 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.22 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 89.3 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.37 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.45 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.52 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.59 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 89.67 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 89.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 89.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.86 | 88.83 | 88.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.12 | 88.84 | 89.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.59 | 89.52 | 89.67 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in France was 89.67 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 89.67 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.83 in 2000.
- How does France rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- France ranks 34th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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