Barbados vs French Guiana: People using improved sanitation facilities
Barbados
282,467 people
in 2024
French Guiana
290,416 people
in 2024
Barbados rank
181st
French Guiana rank
180th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Barbados
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 290,416 people against 282,467 people in Barbados, a difference of 7,949 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 181st and French Guiana ranks 180th of 232 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,723 people | 184,583 people | 66,140 people | Barbados |
| 2010s | 270,532 people | 242,789 people | 27,743 people | Barbados |
| 2020s | 281,319 people | 280,418 people | 901 people | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Barbados or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 290,416 people against 282,467 people in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Barbados and French Guiana?
- 7,949 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and French Guiana rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Barbados ranks 181st and French Guiana ranks 180th 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 improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.