French Polynesia vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
Northern Mariana Islands rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- French Polynesia
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st of 231 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 Polynesia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st 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.