French Guiana vs Kiribati: People not using improved drinking water sources
French Guiana
15,919 people
in 2024
Kiribati
22,104 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
117th
Kiribati rank
115th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 22,104 people against 15,919 people in French Guiana, a difference of 6,185 people.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 117th and Kiribati ranks 115th of 231 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,581 people | 37,075 people | 22,494 people | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 16,182 people | 30,320 people | 14,138 people | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 15,834 people | 22,745 people | 6,911 people | Kiribati |
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 Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 22,104 people against 15,919 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between French Guiana and Kiribati?
- 6,185 people, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Kiribati?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Kiribati rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 117th and Kiribati 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 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.