French Guiana vs Sweden: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
French Guiana
23,950 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
120th
Sweden rank
118th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25,372 people against 23,950 people in French Guiana, a difference of 1,422 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 120th and Sweden ranks 118th of 163 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,955 people | 48,658 people | 26,704 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24,371 people | 37,139 people | 12,768 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23,828 people | 26,577 people | 2,749 people | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25,372 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 Sweden?
- 1,422 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Sweden rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 120th and Sweden ranks 118th 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.