Faroe Islands vs Gibraltar: People using improved sanitation facilities
Faroe Islands
44,437 people
in 2015
Gibraltar
39,329 people
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
208th
Gibraltar rank
211th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Faroe Islands
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 44,437 people against 39,329 people in Gibraltar, a difference of 5,108 people.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Gibraltar's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 208th and Gibraltar ranks 211th of 232 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,067 people | 30,414 people | 13,653 people | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 43,905 people | 32,225 people | 11,680 people | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Gibraltar?
- Faroe Islands, at 44,437 people against 39,329 people in Gibraltar as of 2015.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Gibraltar?
- 5,108 people, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Gibraltar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Gibraltar rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 208th and Gibraltar ranks 211th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.