France vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- France
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 64.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 35.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 151 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 61.6% | 36.0% | France |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 63.3% | 35.5% | France |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 64.2% | 35.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, France or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- France, at 99.7% against 64.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- France ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th 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.