Cayman Islands vs French Guiana: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cayman Islands
6.6%
in 2024
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
82nd
French Guiana rank
84th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cayman Islands
- French Guiana
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.6% against 5.9% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 82nd and French Guiana ranks 84th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and French Guiana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 8.4% | 4.4% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 7.1% | 1.8% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cayman Islands or French Guiana?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.6% against 5.9% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cayman Islands and French Guiana?
- 0.7%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and French Guiana rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cayman Islands ranks 82nd 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.