Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France

France: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 82.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.18
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
82.18
in 2024
All-time low
81.12
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 81.12001: 81.22002: 81.22003: 81.32004: 81.32005: 81.32006: 81.42007: 81.42008: 81.52009: 81.52010: 81.62011: 81.62012: 81.72013: 81.72014: 81.72015: 81.82016: 81.82017: 81.92018: 81.92019: 822020: 822021: 822022: 82.12023: 82.12024: 82.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France stood at 82.18. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France peaked at 82.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.12, in 2000.

France ranks 53rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.32 81.12 81.52 10
2010s 81.76 81.56 81.96 10
2020s 82.09 82 82.18 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 50 New Zealand 83.86 compare
  2. 51 Estonia 82.83 compare
  3. 52 Mexico 82.82 compare
  4. 54 North Macedonia 82.15 compare
  5. 55 Malaysia 81.71 compare
  6. 56 Japan 81.24 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 82.18 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 82.18 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 81.12 in 2000.
How does France rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
France ranks 53rd out of 222 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 up 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 sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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