Belize vs French Guiana: People using improved drinking water sources
Belize
16,495 people
in 2024
French Guiana
15,919 people
in 2024
Belize rank
114th
French Guiana rank
115th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Belize
- French Guiana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 16,495 people against 15,919 people in French Guiana, a difference of 576 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 114th and French Guiana ranks 115th of 231 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,156 people | 14,581 people | 2,575 people | Belize |
| 2010s | 19,286 people | 16,182 people | 3,104 people | Belize |
| 2020s | 16,614 people | 15,834 people | 779.82 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Belize or French Guiana?
- Belize, at 16,495 people against 15,919 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Belize and French Guiana?
- 576 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and French Guiana rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Belize ranks 114th and French Guiana ranks 115th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.