French Polynesia vs Puerto Rico: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
French Polynesia
26,916 people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
34,359 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
117th
Puerto Rico rank
116th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- French Polynesia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34,359 people against 26,916 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 7,443 people.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 117th and Puerto Rico ranks 116th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,514 people | 911,939 people | 887,425 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 26,385 people | 256,415 people | 230,030 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 26,788 people | 22,582 people | 4,206 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 Polynesia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 34,359 people against 26,916 people in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
- 7,443 people, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Puerto Rico rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 117th and Puerto Rico ranks 116th 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.