French Guiana vs Saint Lucia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
94.1%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
93.8%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
149th
Saint Lucia rank
150th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 94.1% against 93.8% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 149th and Saint Lucia ranks 150th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 90.6% | 1.0% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 93.0% | 0.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 0.1% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or Saint Lucia?
- French Guiana, at 94.1% against 93.8% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Saint Lucia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 149th and Saint Lucia ranks 150th 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 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.