French Polynesia vs Reunion: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
French Polynesia
26,916 people
in 2024
Reunion
37,806 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
117th
Reunion rank
115th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- French Polynesia
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 37,806 people against 26,916 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 10,890 people.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 117th and Reunion ranks 115th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,514 people | 21,398 people | 3,116 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 26,385 people | 27,976 people | 1,591 people | Reunion |
| 2020s | 26,788 people | 36,791 people | 10,004 people | Reunion |
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 Reunion?
- Reunion, at 37,806 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 Reunion?
- 10,890 people, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Reunion?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Reunion rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 117th and Reunion ranks 115th 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.