Faroe Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Faroe Islands
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 246 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Faroe Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Faroe Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Faroe Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Faroe Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Faroe Islands ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed