Faroe Islands vs Greenland: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Faroe Islands
55,400
in 2024
Greenland
55,840
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
205th
Greenland rank
204th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 55,840 against 55,400 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 440.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 205th and Greenland ranks 204th of 231 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,642 | 56,668 | 9,026 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 49,250 | 56,322 | 7,072 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 54,002 | 55,975 | 1,972 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 55,840 against 55,400 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 440, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Faroe Islands ranks 205th and Greenland ranks 204th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.