Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Falkland Islands, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Falkland Islands stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Falkland Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
Falkland Islands ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Falkland Islands?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Falkland Islands was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Falkland Islands ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.