Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia is 97.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia peaked at 97.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2024.
French Polynesia ranks 129th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.8% | — |
| 2001 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 97.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 97.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.6%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia was 97.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Polynesia ranks 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.