Armenia vs French Guiana: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Armenia
5.2%
in 2024
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2024
Armenia rank
87th
French Guiana rank
84th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Armenia
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Armenia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 87th and French Guiana ranks 84th of 232 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0.6% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.6% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Armenia or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 5.9% against 5.2% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Armenia and French Guiana?
- 0.7%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and French Guiana rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Armenia ranks 87th and French Guiana ranks 84th 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 Share of population 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.