French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
French Polynesia
274,790
in 2024
New Caledonia
292,639
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
182nd
New Caledonia rank
179th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 292,639 against 274,790 in French Polynesia, a difference of 17,849.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,811 | 241,430 | 9,381 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 269,658 | 277,509 | 7,851 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 273,539 | 287,804 | 14,266 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 292,639 against 274,790 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 17,849, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 179th 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.