Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France

France: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.59 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
98.59
in 2000
All-time low
98.59
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.62001: 98.62002: 98.62003: 98.62004: 98.62005: 98.62006: 98.62007: 98.62008: 98.62009: 98.62010: 98.62011: 98.62012: 98.62013: 98.62014: 98.62015: 98.62016: 98.62017: 98.62018: 98.62019: 98.62020: 98.62021: 98.62022: 98.62023: 98.62024: 98.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 98.59 for 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, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France peaked at 98.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.59, in 2000.

France ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 98.59 —
2001 98.59 +0.0%
2002 98.59 +0.0%
2003 98.59 +0.0%
2004 98.59 +0.0%
2005 98.59 +0.0%
2006 98.59 +0.0%
2007 98.59 +0.0%
2008 98.59 +0.0%
2009 98.59 +0.0%
2010 98.59 +0.0%
2011 98.59 +0.0%
2012 98.59 +0.0%
2013 98.59 +0.0%
2014 98.59 +0.0%
2015 98.59 +0.0%
2016 98.59 +0.0%
2017 98.59 +0.0%
2018 98.59 +0.0%
2019 98.59 +0.0%
2020 98.59 +0.0%
2021 98.59 +0.0%
2022 98.59 +0.0%
2023 98.59 +0.0%
2024 98.59 +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 98.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 98.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.59 98.59 98.59 10
2010s 98.59 98.59 98.59 10
2020s 98.59 98.59 98.59 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 54 Sweden 98.72 compare
  2. 55 Iceland 98.7 compare
  3. 56 Slovakia 98.69 compare
  4. 58 Colombia 98.57 compare
  5. 59 Laos 98.57 compare
  6. 60 Canada 98.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France?
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in France was 98.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 98.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 98.59 in 2000.
How does France rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
France ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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