Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in France
France: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants was 68,776 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68,776
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
68,776
in 2024
All-time low
58,509
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2024
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in France, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 68,776 for population connected to wastewater treatment plants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in France peaked at 68,776 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58,509, in 2001.
That places France 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58,509 | — |
| 2002 | 58,973 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 59,430 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 59,906 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 64,819 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 65,128 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65,439 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65,837 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66,312 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 66,548 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66,724 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66,918 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67,158 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 67,382 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 67,601 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67,910 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 68,264 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68,553 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 68,776 | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68,776 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,977, 11.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 68,776 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,084, 8.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,204 | 58,509 | 59,906 | 4 |
| 2010s | 66,227 | 64,819 | 67,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,221 | 67,601 | 68,776 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 83,178 compare
- 3 Türkiye 62,788 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 62,452 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 62,452 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population connected to wastewater treatment plants in France?
- Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in France was 68,776 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68,776 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,509 in 2001.
- How does France rank for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
- France ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population connected to wastewater treatment plants rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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