France vs United Kingdom: Access to basic services

France
100
in 2024
United Kingdom
100
in 2024
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Access to basic services over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 100 against 100 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 214 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 100 100 0 —
2000s 100 100 0 —
2010s 100 100 0 —
2020s 100 100 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to basic services, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 100 against 100 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to basic services between France and United Kingdom?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for access to basic services?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed