People using at least basic sanitation services in France
France: People using at least basic sanitation services was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation 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
France recorded 98.6% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in France peaked at 98.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2024.
France ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in France?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in France was 98.6% 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 at least basic sanitation services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2024.
- How does France rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- France ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.