French Guiana vs Mayotte: People using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
290,416 people
in 2024
Mayotte
326,505 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
180th
Mayotte rank
178th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 326,505 people against 290,416 people in French Guiana, a difference of 36,089 people.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 180th and Mayotte ranks 178th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Mayotte in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,558 people | 133,561 people | 69,998 people | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 242,789 people | 210,498 people | 32,291 people | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 280,418 people | 305,316 people | 24,898 people | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 326,505 people against 290,416 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 36,089 people, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Mayotte rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and Mayotte ranks 178th 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.