Bahamas vs French Polynesia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Bahamas
7,931 people
in 2019
French Polynesia
7,017 people
in 2024
Bahamas rank
139th
French Polynesia rank
142nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bahamas
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 7,931 people against 7,017 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 914 people.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 139th and French Polynesia ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,074 people | 5,842 people | 11,232 people | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 9,290 people | 6,590 people | 2,700 people | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Bahamas or French Polynesia?
- Bahamas, at 7,931 people against 7,017 people in French Polynesia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Bahamas and French Polynesia?
- 914 people, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and French Polynesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and French Polynesia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bahamas ranks 139th and French Polynesia ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.