France vs Sweden: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.9% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.6% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between France and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- France ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.