French Guiana vs Guyana: People not using improved drinking water sources
French Guiana
15,919 people
in 2024
Guyana
15,694 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
117th
Guyana rank
118th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Guyana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 15,919 people against 15,694 people in Guyana, a difference of 225 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guyana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 117th and Guyana ranks 118th of 231 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,581 people | 55,637 people | 41,056 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 16,182 people | 32,988 people | 16,806 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 15,834 people | 17,109 people | 1,274 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, French Guiana or Guyana?
- French Guiana, at 15,919 people against 15,694 people in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between French Guiana and Guyana?
- 225 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Guyana rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 117th and Guyana ranks 118th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.