French Guiana vs Latvia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2024
Latvia
5.3%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
84th
Latvia rank
85th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Latvia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 5.9% against 5.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 85th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 9.9% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.4% | 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, French Guiana or Latvia?
- French Guiana, at 5.9% against 5.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Latvia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 85th 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.