Faroe Islands vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Faroe Islands
100
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
99.27
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
3rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • World Bank (high income)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 0.73.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 98.88 1.12 Faroe Islands
2010s 100 99.14 0.8597 Faroe Islands
2020s 100 99.27 0.7309 Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Faroe Islands or World Bank (high income)?
Faroe Islands, at 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Faroe Islands and World Bank (high income)?
0.73, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and World Bank (high income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Faroe Islands and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Faroe Islands ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed