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

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

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

French Guiana

94.1%

in 2024

Tonga

93.9%

in 2024

French Guiana rank

120th

Tonga rank

121st

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

French Guiana
Tonga

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 94.1% against 93.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.

French Guiana ranks 120th and Tonga ranks 121st 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	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.6%	90.0%	1.6%	French Guiana
2010s	92.9%	92.7%	0.2%	French Guiana
2020s	94.0%	93.8%	0.2%	French Guiana

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, French Guiana or Tonga?: French Guiana, at 94.1% against 93.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between French Guiana and Tonga?: 0.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Tonga?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do French Guiana and Tonga rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: French Guiana ranks 120th and Tonga ranks 121st 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.