Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in French Guiana
French Guiana: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 17.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana stood at 17.9. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana peaked at 21.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2023.
That places French Guiana 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.87 | — |
| 2002 | 21.87 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.87 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.65 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.43 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.99 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.77 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.55 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.33 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.11 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.89 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.66 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.44 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.22 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.78 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.56 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 18.34 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.12 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.63 | 20.99 | 21.87 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.78 | 18.78 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 | 17.9 | 18.56 | 5 |
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More population data for French Guiana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.9238 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana was 17.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2023.
- How does French Guiana rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- French Guiana ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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