France vs North America: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
France
100.0%
in 2024
North America
97.5%
in 2024
France rank
1st
North America rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- France
- North America
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 97.5% in North America, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 104 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 96.4% | 0.9% | France |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% | France |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 97.4% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, France or North America?
- France, at 100.0% against 97.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between France and North America?
- 2.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and North America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- France ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 104 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, 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.