Europe & Central Asia vs France: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Europe & Central Asia
95.3%
in 2024
France
100.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
3rd
France rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 95.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and France ranks 1st of 29 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 97.4% | 3.1% | France |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 98.9% | 4.2% | France |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 99.9% | 4.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Europe & Central Asia or France?
- France, at 100.0% against 95.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Europe & Central Asia and France?
- 4.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and France rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and France ranks 1st of 29 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, urban (% of urban 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.