France vs United Kingdom: Number using at least basic sanitation
France
65.65 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.52 million against 65.65 million in France, a difference of 2.87 million.
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 | 60.03 million | 510,730 | France |
| 2010s | 63.81 million | 64.54 million | 734,200 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 65.35 million | 67.59 million | 2.24 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.52 million against 65.65 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.87 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.