Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Faroe Islands
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
1st
French Polynesia rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 1st and French Polynesia ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Faroe Islands or French Polynesia?
- Faroe Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st and French Polynesia ranks 1st of 231 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 population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.