Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France

France: Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.5%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France, 2004–2023

00.250.50.7512004201320232004: 1.1 Percentage2005: 1 Percentage2006: 0.9 Percentage2007: 0.9 Percentage2008: 0.8 Percentage2009: 0.8 Percentage2010: 0.7 Percentage2011: 0.6 Percentage2012: 0.5 Percentage2013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 0.6 Percentage2017: 0.6 Percentage2018: 0.5 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage2020: 0.7 Percentage2023: 0.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France peaked at 1.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.

That places France 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France, year by year

Annual values for Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household in France, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 1.1%
2005 1.0% -9.1%
2006 0.9% -10.0%
2007 0.9% +0.0%
2008 0.8% -11.1%
2009 0.8% +0.0%
2010 0.7% -12.5%
2011 0.6% -14.3%
2012 0.5% -16.7%
2013 0.5% +0.0%
2014 0.5% +0.0%
2015 0.5% +0.0%
2016 0.6% +20.0%
2017 0.6% +0.0%
2018 0.5% -16.7%
2019 0.5% +0.0%
2020 0.7% +40.0%
2023 0.8% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Italy 0.9% compare
  2. 19 Montenegro 0.9% compare
  3. 21 Belgium 0.8% compare
  4. 23 Poland 0.6% compare
  5. 23 Poland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France?
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in France was 0.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
How does France rank for total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use?
France ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 791 data points, 2003–2023
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