French Guiana vs Latvia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
French Guiana
94.1%
in 2024
Latvia
94.7%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
149th
Latvia rank
148th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Guiana
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 94.7% against 94.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 148th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 90.1% | 1.5% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.5% | 0.3% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 94.4% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, French Guiana or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 94.7% against 94.1% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between French Guiana and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Latvia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Guiana ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 148th of 232 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 sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.