People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in France
France: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services in France, 2000–2024
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 (% of population) in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.