French Guiana vs Guatemala: Share of the population using improved water sources
French Guiana
94.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
94.8%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
170th
Guatemala rank
171st
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Guatemala
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 94.8% against 94.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 170th and Guatemala ranks 171st 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 | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 89.4% | 3.3% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 92.2% | 1.6% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, French Guiana or Guatemala?
- French Guiana, at 94.8% against 94.8% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between French Guiana and Guatemala?
- 0.0%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 170th and Guatemala ranks 171st 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 the population using improved water sources. 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, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.