Population using improved sanitation facilities in France
France: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 66.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.55 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 232 countries
All-time high
66.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
59.48 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in France stood at 66.55 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in France peaked at 66.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.48 million, in 2000.
France ranks 20th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.48 million | — |
| 2001 | 59.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 60.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 60.74 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 63.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 63.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 63.73 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 64.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.39 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 64.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 65.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.73 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 65.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 66.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.55 million | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 66.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 21.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 66.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 10.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 59.48 million | 63.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 63.42 million | 65.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 65.91 million | 66.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Germany 84.55 million compare
- 18 Thailand 71.59 million compare
- 19 United Kingdom 69.02 million compare
- 21 Italy 59.33 million compare
- 22 South Africa 59.02 million compare
- 23 South Korea 51.58 million 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 using improved sanitation facilities in France?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in France was 66.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 66.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.48 million in 2000.
- How does France rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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