Curacao vs French Polynesia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Curacao
185,482 people
in 2024
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Curacao rank
185th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Curacao
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,807 people against 185,482 people in Curacao, a difference of 96,325 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.5 times Curacao's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Curacao ranks 185th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148,942 people | 256,653 people | 107,711 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 167,763 people | 276,249 people | 108,485 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 185,317 people | 280,461 people | 95,143 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, Curacao or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 281,807 people against 185,482 people in Curacao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Curacao and French Polynesia?
- 96,325 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Curacao and French Polynesia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Curacao ranks 185th 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.