Bhutan vs French Guiana: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
20,708 people
in 2024
French Guiana
18,106 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
123rd
French Guiana rank
125th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- French Guiana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20,708 people against 18,106 people in French Guiana, a difference of 2,602 people.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 123rd and French Guiana ranks 125th of 232 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261,613 people | 16,896 people | 244,717 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 145,037 people | 18,606 people | 126,431 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46,874 people | 18,042 people | 28,832 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or French Guiana?
- Bhutan, at 20,708 people against 18,106 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and French Guiana?
- 2,602 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and French Guiana rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 123rd 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.