East Asia & Pacific vs France: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
East Asia & Pacific
57.7%
in 2024
France
98.4%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
France rank
7th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.4% against 57.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 40.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 27 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.3% | 98.4% | 55.1% | France |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 98.4% | 50.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, East Asia & Pacific or France?
- France, at 98.4% against 57.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between East Asia & Pacific and France?
- 40.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and France rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 27 groups.
- 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, rural (% of rural 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.