French Guiana vs Reunion: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
French Guiana
76.2%
in 2024
Reunion
77.0%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
59th
Reunion rank
57th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- French Guiana
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 77.0% against 76.2% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 59th and Reunion ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 71.9% | 2.0% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 74.5% | 1.4% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 76.7% | 0.9% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, French Guiana or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 77.0% against 76.2% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between French Guiana and Reunion?
- 0.8%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Reunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Reunion rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- French Guiana ranks 59th and Reunion ranks 57th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.