French Polynesia vs North America: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- French Polynesia
- North America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in North America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 214 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.0% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, French Polynesia or North America?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 99.8% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between French Polynesia and North America?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and North America rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.