Bahamas vs French Guiana: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Bahamas
93.7%
in 2019
French Guiana
94.1%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
122nd
French Guiana rank
120th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bahamas
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 94.1% against 93.7% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 122nd and French Guiana ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 91.6% | 1.4% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 92.9% | 0.5% | Bahamas |
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, Bahamas or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 94.1% against 93.7% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Bahamas and French Guiana?
- 0.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and French Guiana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and French Guiana rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bahamas ranks 122nd 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.