How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and French Guiana?

16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.

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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs French Guiana: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Argentina

94.8%

in 2016

French Guiana

94.1%

in 2024

Argentina rank

117th

French Guiana rank

120th

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Argentina
French Guiana

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 94.8% against 94.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.

Argentina ranks 117th and French Guiana ranks 120th of 232 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and French Guiana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	French Guiana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.0%	91.6%	1.6%	French Guiana
2010s	93.6%	92.6%	1.0%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Argentina or French Guiana?: Argentina, at 94.8% against 94.1% in French Guiana as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Argentina and French Guiana?: 0.7%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and French Guiana?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Argentina and French Guiana rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Argentina ranks 117th and French Guiana ranks 120th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.