Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 90.9% in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
90.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 230 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2007
All-time low
90.9%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2015

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Faroe Islands, 2007–2015

0204060801002007201120152007: 90.9 %2008: 90.9 %2009: 90.9 %2010: 90.9 %2011: 90.9 %2012: 90.9 %2013: 90.9 %2014: 90.9 %2015: 90.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded 90.9% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Faroe Islands peaked at 90.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2007.

Faroe Islands ranks 134th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.9% 90.9% 90.9% 3
2010s 90.9% 90.9% 90.9% 6

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 131 Jamaica 91.6% compare
  2. 132 Guyana 91.3% compare
  3. 133 Ecuador 91.2% compare
  4. 135 Georgia 90.7% compare
  5. 136 Romania 90.5% compare
  6. 137 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 90.5% compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Faroe Islands?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Faroe Islands was 90.9% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2007.
How does Faroe Islands rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Faroe Islands ranks 134th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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