Barbados vs French Polynesia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Barbados
280,102 people
in 2024
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Barbados rank
183rd
French Polynesia rank
182nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,807 people against 280,102 people in Barbados, a difference of 1,705 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 183rd and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 263,260 people | 256,653 people | 6,607 people | Barbados |
| 2010s | 275,045 people | 276,249 people | 1,203 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 279,669 people | 280,461 people | 791.4 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 281,807 people against 280,102 people in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 1,705 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Barbados ranks 183rd and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 231 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.