French Guiana vs India: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2024
India
6.7%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
84th
India rank
81st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 84th and India ranks 81st of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 63.7% | 55.3% | India |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 34.0% | 26.9% | India |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 12.0% | 6.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or India?
- India, at 6.7% against 5.9% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and India?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and India rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 84th and India ranks 81st 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.