France vs Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
France
98.4%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
France rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 98.4% against 96.1% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 61.1% | 37.3% | France |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 86.5% | 11.9% | France |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.4% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, France or Ireland?
- France, at 98.4% against 96.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between France and Ireland?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 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, 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.