Belarus vs French Guiana: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Belarus
20,975 people
in 2024
French Guiana
18,106 people
in 2024
Belarus rank
122nd
French Guiana rank
125th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belarus
- French Guiana
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 20,975 people against 18,106 people in French Guiana, a difference of 2,869 people.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 122nd and French Guiana ranks 125th of 232 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,796 people | 16,896 people | 65,900 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 49,228 people | 18,606 people | 30,622 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 26,560 people | 18,042 people | 8,518 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or French Guiana?
- Belarus, at 20,975 people against 18,106 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and French Guiana?
- 2,869 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and French Guiana rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 122nd and French Guiana ranks 125th 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.