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
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More population data for French Guiana
- Population density 9.36 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.586 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.586 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 47,997 (2100)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11 (1994)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11 (1994)
- Comparison of fertility rates 3.39 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.39 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 53.45 (2023)
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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