French Guiana vs Mayotte: Drinking water service usage
French Guiana
92.2%
in 2024
Mayotte
92.5%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
67th
Mayotte rank
66th
Drinking water service usage over time
- French Guiana
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 92.5% against 92.2% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 67th and Mayotte ranks 66th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Mayotte in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 79.3% | 10.0% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 88.4% | 2.3% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.7% | 0.8% | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, French Guiana or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 92.5% against 92.2% in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 0.3%, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Mayotte rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- French Guiana ranks 67th and Mayotte ranks 66th of 163 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 Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.