French Guiana vs Palau: Drinking water service usage
French Guiana
92.2%
in 2024
Palau
90.8%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
67th
Palau rank
70th
Drinking water service usage over time
- French Guiana
- Palau
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 92.2% against 90.8% in Palau, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 67th and Palau ranks 70th of 163 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 70.3% | 18.8% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 81.2% | 9.4% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 89.8% | 2.2% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, French Guiana or Palau?
- French Guiana, at 92.2% against 90.8% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between French Guiana and Palau?
- 1.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Palau rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- French Guiana ranks 67th and Palau ranks 70th 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.