East Asia & Pacific
French Polynesia
Capital: Papeete · High income · Pop. 281,807
90.45%
Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
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m³ freshwater / person / yr
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Water stress · Unknown
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024
In French Polynesia, 90.45% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate). That leaves roughly 26,913 people without safely managed drinking water at home.
Common questions
How many people in French Polynesia have safe drinking water?
90.45% of French Polynesia's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 26,913 people do not.
Does French Polynesia have enough freshwater?
Freshwater-resource data is limited for French Polynesia.