Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Faroe Islands
0.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
182nd
Switzerland rank
182nd

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.60.81200020122024

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 182nd of 231 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
Faroe Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Faroe Islands ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 182nd 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 not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.