French Guiana vs Ghana: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
French Guiana
5.2%
in 2024
Ghana
5.6%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
62nd
Ghana rank
59th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 59th of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 19.9% | 12.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 12.4% | 6.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 7.0% | 1.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, French Guiana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.6% against 5.2% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between French Guiana and Ghana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Ghana rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 59th 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 not using improved drinking 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.