French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Number using at least basic sanitation

French Guiana
290,416
in 2024
French Polynesia
274,790
in 2024
French Guiana rank
179th
French Polynesia rank
182nd

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 290,416 against 274,790 in French Polynesia, a difference of 15,626.

That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Guiana ranks 179th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 184,583 252,569 67,986 French Polynesia
2010s 242,789 269,658 26,869 French Polynesia
2020s 280,418 273,539 6,879 French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
French Guiana, at 290,416 against 274,790 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
15,626, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
French Guiana ranks 179th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed