Faroe Islands vs United States: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Faroe Islands
0.0%
in 2024
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
182nd
United States rank
179th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Faroe Islands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Faroe Islands and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th 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
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.