French Guiana vs Vanuatu: People using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
290,416 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
238,128 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
180th
Vanuatu rank
183rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 290,416 people against 238,128 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 52,288 people.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 183rd of 232 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,583 people | 149,103 people | 35,480 people | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 242,789 people | 189,262 people | 53,528 people | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 280,418 people | 226,873 people | 53,545 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 Vanuatu?
- French Guiana, at 290,416 people against 238,128 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Vanuatu?
- 52,288 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Vanuatu rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 183rd 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.