French Guiana vs Tonga: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
French Guiana
73,329 people
in 2024
Tonga
71,624 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
130th
Tonga rank
131st
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Tonga
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 73,329 people against 71,624 people in Tonga, a difference of 1,705 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tonga ahead.
French Guiana ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 131st of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,411 people | 64,298 people | 3,887 people | Tonga |
| 2010s | 70,191 people | 66,834 people | 3,357 people | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 72,237 people | 71,489 people | 748.4 people | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, French Guiana or Tonga?
- French Guiana, at 73,329 people against 71,624 people in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Tonga?
- 1,705 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Tonga rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 131st of 150 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 safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.