Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France

France: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 17.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17.82
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.01
in 2019
All-time low
17.62
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 17.62001: 17.62002: 17.72003: 17.72004: 17.72005: 17.72006: 17.72007: 17.82008: 17.82009: 17.82010: 17.82011: 17.82012: 17.92013: 17.92014: 17.92015: 17.92016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 182020: 182021: 182022: 17.92023: 17.92024: 17.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France is 17.82, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France peaked at 18.01 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.62, in 2000.

France ranks 97th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.62
2001 17.64 +0.1%
2002 17.66 +0.1%
2003 17.68 +0.1%
2004 17.7 +0.1%
2005 17.73 +0.1%
2006 17.75 +0.1%
2007 17.77 +0.1%
2008 17.79 +0.1%
2009 17.81 +0.1%
2010 17.83 +0.1%
2011 17.85 +0.1%
2012 17.87 +0.1%
2013 17.89 +0.1%
2014 17.91 +0.1%
2015 17.93 +0.1%
2016 17.95 +0.1%
2017 17.97 +0.1%
2018 17.99 +0.1%
2019 18.01 +0.1%
2020 18 -0.1%
2021 17.95 -0.2%
2022 17.91 -0.2%
2023 17.87 -0.2%
2024 17.82 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.72 17.62 17.81 10
2010s 17.92 17.83 18.01 10
2020s 17.91 17.82 18 5

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  4. 98 Cameroon 17.76 compare
  5. 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.54 compare
  6. 100 Haiti 17.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France was 17.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 18.01 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.62 in 2000.
How does France rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
France ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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