French Guiana vs Nepal: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
French Guiana
94.8%
in 2024
Nepal
93.6%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
151st
Nepal rank
154th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- French Guiana
- Nepal
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 94.8% against 93.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 151st and Nepal ranks 154th of 231 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 82.7% | 10.1% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 88.4% | 5.4% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 92.6% | 2.1% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, French Guiana or Nepal?
- French Guiana, at 94.8% against 93.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between French Guiana and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Nepal rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- French Guiana ranks 151st and Nepal ranks 154th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.