French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
290,416
in 2024
French Polynesia
274,790
in 2024
French Guiana rank
180th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 290,416 against 274,790 in French Polynesia, a difference of 15,626.
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 | 252,569 | 67,986 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 242,789 | 269,658 | 26,869 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,418 | 273,539 | 6,879 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Guiana, at 290,416 against 274,790 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 15,626, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.