Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) vs Faroe Islands: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
1.41
in 2024
Faroe Islands
9.12
in 2015
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
53rd
Faroe Islands rank
56th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
  • Faroe Islands
246810200020122024

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 9.12 against 1.41 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 7.71.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 6.5 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 53rd and Faroe Islands ranks 56th of 61 groups.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 3.31 9.12 5.81 Faroe Islands
2010s 2.69 9.12 6.43 Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) or Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands, at 9.12 against 1.41 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Faroe Islands?
7.71, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Faroe Islands?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Faroe Islands rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 53rd and Faroe Islands ranks 56th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed