People using safely managed drinking water services in France

France: People using safely managed drinking water services was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 151 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2024
All-time low
97.3%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services in France, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.4 % of population2001: 97.4 % of population2002: 97.3 % of population2003: 97.3 % of population2004: 97.5 % of population2005: 97.6 % of population2006: 97.7 % of population2007: 97.8 % of population2008: 98 % of population2009: 98.1 % of population2010: 98.2 % of population2011: 98.3 % of population2012: 98.5 % of population2013: 98.6 % of population2014: 98.7 % of population2015: 98.8 % of population2016: 99 % of population2017: 99.1 % of population2018: 99.2 % of population2019: 99.4 % of population2020: 99.5 % of population2021: 99.6 % of population2022: 99.7 % of population2023: 99.7 % of population2024: 99.7 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services in France is 99.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in France peaked at 99.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2003.

France ranks 20th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

People using safely managed drinking water services in France, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 97.4%
2001 97.4% -0.0%
2002 97.3% -0.0%
2003 97.3% -0.0%
2004 97.5% +0.1%
2005 97.6% +0.1%
2006 97.7% +0.1%
2007 97.8% +0.1%
2008 98.0% +0.1%
2009 98.1% +0.1%
2010 98.2% +0.1%
2011 98.3% +0.1%
2012 98.5% +0.1%
2013 98.6% +0.1%
2014 98.7% +0.1%
2015 98.8% +0.1%
2016 99.0% +0.1%
2017 99.1% +0.1%
2018 99.2% +0.1%
2019 99.4% +0.1%
2020 99.5% +0.1%
2021 99.6% +0.1%
2022 99.7% +0.1%
2023 99.7% +0.0%
2024 99.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6% 97.3% 98.1% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.2% 99.4% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 99.7% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8% compare
  2. 18 Sweden 99.8% compare
  3. 19 Cyprus 99.7% compare
  4. 21 Luxembourg 99.7% compare
  5. 22 Finland 99.6% compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 99.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services in France?
People using safely managed drinking water services in France was 99.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2003.
How does France rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
France ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
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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.