French Guiana vs French Polynesia: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
French Guiana
23,950 people
in 2024
French Polynesia
26,916 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
120th
French Polynesia rank
117th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 26,916 people against 23,950 people in French Guiana, a difference of 2,966 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 120th and French Polynesia ranks 117th of 163 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,955 people | 24,687 people | 2,732 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 24,371 people | 26,385 people | 2,014 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 23,828 people | 26,788 people | 2,959 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 26,916 people against 23,950 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 2,966 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 120th and French Polynesia ranks 117th 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 People not using safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.