French Guiana vs Turkmenistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
18,106 people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
15,231 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
125th
Turkmenistan rank
128th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 18,106 people against 15,231 people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2,875 people.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
French Guiana ranks 125th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,896 people | 55,900 people | 39,004 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 18,606 people | 32,627 people | 14,022 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18,042 people | 14,978 people | 3,064 people | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or Turkmenistan?
- French Guiana, at 18,106 people against 15,231 people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Turkmenistan?
- 2,875 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Turkmenistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 125th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.