Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia stood at 97.5%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia peaked at 97.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2024.
That places French Polynesia 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.8% | — |
| 2001 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 97.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 97.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.6%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -13.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -113.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -49.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,184 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia was 97.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Polynesia ranks 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.