Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer 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
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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.12 | — |
| 2001 | 81.17 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.21 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.25 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.3 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.34 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.39 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 81.43 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.47 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.52 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.56 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.61 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.65 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.69 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.74 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.83 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.87 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.91 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.96 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 82 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 82.05 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.09 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.13 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 82.18 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 82.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 97% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 82.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
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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