Population connected to public water supply in France

France: Population connected to public water supply was 99.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2001
All-time low
99.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2001–2013

Population connected to public water supply in France, 2001–2013

0204060801002001200720132001: 99.4 Percentage2008: 99 Percentage2009: 99 Percentage2010: 99 Percentage2011: 99 Percentage2012: 99 Percentage2013: 99 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in France is 99.0%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in France peaked at 99.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2008.

France ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population connected to public water supply in France, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to public water supply in France, 2001 to 2013.
Year Percentage Change
2001 99.4% —
2008 99.0% -0.4%
2009 99.0% +0.0%
2010 99.0% +0.0%
2011 99.0% +0.0%
2012 99.0% +0.0%
2013 99.0% +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 99.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • France's 99.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.1% 99.0% 99.4% 3
2010s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Luxembourg 99.9% compare
  2. 8 Bulgaria 99.5% compare
  3. 9 Germany 99.5% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  5. 12 Belgium 98.8% compare
  6. 13 Portugal 96.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to public water supply in France?
Population connected to public water supply in France was 99.0% in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2008.
How does France rank for population connected to public water supply?
France ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2013.
Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 755 data points, 1990–2024
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