France vs United Kingdom: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
France
65.65 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
19th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.52 million people against 65.65 million people in France, a difference of 2.87 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.54 million people | 60.03 million people | 510,730 people | France |
| 2010s | 63.81 million people | 64.54 million people | 734,200 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 65.35 million people | 67.59 million people | 2.24 million people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.52 million people against 65.65 million people in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.87 million people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.