Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana

French Guiana: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 17.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 149 countries
All-time high
21.87
in 2001
All-time low
17.9
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in French Guiana, 2001–2024

051015202001201220242001: 21.92002: 21.92003: 21.92004: 21.92005: 21.92006: 21.72007: 21.42008: 21.22009: 212010: 20.82011: 20.52012: 20.32013: 20.12014: 19.92015: 19.72016: 19.42017: 19.22018: 192019: 18.82020: 18.62021: 18.32022: 18.12023: 17.92024: 17.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 67 American Samoa 19.19 compare
  2. 68 Tunisia 18.75 compare
  3. 69 Jamaica 18.01 compare
  4. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.35 compare
  5. 72 Canada 17.29 compare
  6. 73 Jordan 16.34 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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