French Guiana vs French Polynesia: People using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
290,416 people
in 2024
French Polynesia
274,790 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
180th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 290,416 people against 274,790 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 15,626 people.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 180th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,583 people | 252,569 people | 67,986 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 242,789 people | 269,658 people | 26,869 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,418 people | 273,539 people | 6,879 people | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Guiana, at 290,416 people against 274,790 people in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 15,626 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd 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.