Finland vs France: People using safely managed drinking water services
Finland
99.6%
in 2024
France
99.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
France rank
20th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% | France |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Finland or France?
- France, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Finland ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.