Fiji vs French Guiana: People using improved drinking water sources
Fiji
17,865 people
in 2024
French Guiana
15,919 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
112th
French Guiana rank
115th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Fiji
- French Guiana
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 17,865 people against 15,919 people in French Guiana, a difference of 1,946 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 112th and French Guiana ranks 115th of 231 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,428 people | 14,581 people | 2,847 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 18,070 people | 16,182 people | 1,889 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 17,866 people | 15,834 people | 2,032 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Fiji or French Guiana?
- Fiji, at 17,865 people against 15,919 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Fiji and French Guiana?
- 1,946 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and French Guiana rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Fiji ranks 112th 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.