Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in France
France: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in France, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 98.6% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in France peaked at 98.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2000.
France ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in France?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in France was 98.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- How does France rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- France ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.