French Guiana vs Saint Lucia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
6.2%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
84th
Saint Lucia rank
83rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 84th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.2% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 6.2% against 5.9% in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Saint Lucia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 84th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd 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.