People using at least a basic drinking water source in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: People using at least a basic drinking water source was 3,342 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
People using at least a basic drinking water source in Falkland Islands, 2012–2020
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, people using at least a basic drinking water source in Falkland Islands stood at 3,342 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least a basic drinking water source in Falkland Islands peaked at 3,349 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,024 people, in 2012.
That places Falkland Islands 229th out of 231 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,231 people | 3,024 people | 3,349 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,342 people | 3,342 people | 3,342 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 226 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,525 people compare
- 227 Saint Helena 5,200 people compare
- 228 Montserrat 4,304 people compare
- 230 Tokelau 2,506 people compare
- 231 Niue 1,785 people compare
More environment data for Falkland Islands
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 643.99 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 9.7 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
- Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least a basic drinking water source in Falkland Islands?
- People using at least a basic drinking water source in Falkland Islands was 3,342 people in 2020, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,349 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest people using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,024 people in 2012.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Falkland Islands ranks 229th out of 231 countries with data for 2020.
- Is people using at least a basic drinking water source rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.