Cayman Islands vs French Polynesia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cayman Islands
4,929 people
in 2024
French Polynesia
7,017 people
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
144th
French Polynesia rank
142nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cayman Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7,017 people against 4,929 people in Cayman Islands, a difference of 2,088 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 144th and French Polynesia ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,893 people | 5,897 people | 4,004 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3,251 people | 6,590 people | 3,339 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4,610 people | 6,922 people | 2,312 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cayman Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 7,017 people against 4,929 people in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cayman Islands and French Polynesia?
- 2,088 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cayman Islands ranks 144th 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.