French Guiana vs Indonesia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2024
Indonesia
5.2%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
84th
Indonesia rank
86th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Indonesia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 84th and Indonesia ranks 86th of 232 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 35.4% | 27.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 19.2% | 12.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 8.0% | 1.9% | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- French Guiana, at 5.9% against 5.2% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Indonesia?
- 0.7%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Indonesia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 84th and Indonesia ranks 86th 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.