French Polynesia vs Seychelles: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
French Polynesia
26,916 people
in 2024
Seychelles
46,035 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
117th
Seychelles rank
114th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- French Polynesia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 46,035 people against 26,916 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 19,119 people.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.7 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 117th and Seychelles ranks 114th of 163 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,514 people | 33,256 people | 8,742 people | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 26,385 people | 38,626 people | 12,241 people | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 26,788 people | 44,557 people | 17,770 people | Seychelles |
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 Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 46,035 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 Seychelles?
- 19,119 people, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Seychelles?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Seychelles rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 117th and Seychelles ranks 114th 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.