Number using at least basic sanitation in France
France: Number using at least basic sanitation was 65.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.65 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 232 countries
All-time high
65.65 million
in 2024
All-time low
58.69 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in France stood at 65.65 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in France peaked at 65.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.69 million, in 2000.
France ranks 20th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.69 million | — |
| 2001 | 59.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 59.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 60.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 60.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 61.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.26 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 63.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 63.52 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 63.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 64.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 65.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 65.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 65.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 65.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.65 million | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 65.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 21.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 65.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 11.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.54 million | 58.69 million | 62.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.81 million | 62.56 million | 64.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.35 million | 65.01 million | 65.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in France?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in France was 65.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.69 million in 2000.
- How does France rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- France ranks 20th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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