French Polynesia vs Niue: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
French Polynesia
2.5%
in 2024
Niue
2.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
104th
Niue rank
107th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Polynesia
- Niue
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in Niue, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Niue's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 104th and Niue ranks 107th of 232 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, French Polynesia or Niue?
- French Polynesia, at 2.5% against 2.1% in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between French Polynesia and Niue?
- 0.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niue?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Niue rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Polynesia ranks 104th and Niue ranks 107th 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.