French Guiana vs Pakistan: Share of the population using improved water sources
French Guiana
94.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
95.1%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
170th
Pakistan rank
169th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 170th and Pakistan ranks 169th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 91.2% | 1.6% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.4% | 0.4% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 95.0% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 95.1% against 94.8% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between French Guiana and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 170th and Pakistan ranks 169th 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.