French Guiana vs Pakistan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
French Guiana
5.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
4.9%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
62nd
Pakistan rank
63rd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- French Guiana
- Pakistan
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
French Guiana ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 8.8% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.3% | French Guiana |
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 Pakistan?
- French Guiana, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between French Guiana and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with French Guiana 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 population not using improved drinking water sources?
- French Guiana ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 63rd 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.