French Guiana vs Réunion: Sanitation facilities usage
French Guiana
76.2%
in 2024
Réunion
77.0%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
59th
Réunion rank
57th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- French Guiana
- Réunion
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 77.0% against 76.2% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Réunion has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 59th and Réunion ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Réunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 71.9% | 2.0% | Réunion |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 74.5% | 1.4% | Réunion |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 76.7% | 0.9% | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, French Guiana or Réunion?
- Réunion, at 77.0% against 76.2% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between French Guiana and Réunion?
- 0.8%, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Réunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Réunion rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- French Guiana ranks 59th and Réunion ranks 57th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.