People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in France
France: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 0 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in France, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in France is 0 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in France peaked at 0 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.
France ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 139 Belgium 6.55 people compare
- 140 Finland 1.7 people compare
- 141 Albania 0 people compare
- 141 Andorra 0 people compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 0 people compare
- 141 Austria 0 people compare
- 141 Chile 0 people compare
- 141 Czechia 0 people compare
- 141 Denmark 0 people compare
- 141 Falkland Islands 0 people compare
- 141 Fiji 0 people compare
- 141 Germany 0 people compare
- 141 Greece 0 people compare
- 141 Guyana 0 people compare
- 141 Hungary 0 people compare
- 141 Iceland 0 people compare
- 141 Iran 0 people compare
- 141 Italy 0 people compare
- 141 Kazakhstan 0 people compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 0 people compare
- 141 Malaysia 0 people compare
- 141 Maldives 0 people compare
- 141 Mexico 0 people compare
- 141 New Zealand 0 people compare
- 141 Norway 0 people compare
- 141 Oman 0 people compare
- 141 Poland 0 people compare
- 141 Portugal 0 people compare
- 141 Spain 0 people compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 0 people compare
- 141 Switzerland 0 people compare
- 141 Thailand 0 people compare
- 141 Tokelau 0 people compare
- 141 Turkmenistan 0 people compare
- 141 Uruguay 0 people compare
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in France?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in France was 0 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- How does France rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.