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

India currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.9%.

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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.