Estonia vs Faroe Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
3,795 people
in 2024
Faroe Islands
4,457 people
in 2015
Estonia rank
148th
Faroe Islands rank
146th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 4,457 people against 3,795 people in Estonia, a difference of 662 people.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 148th and Faroe Islands ranks 146th of 232 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,452 people | 4,420 people | 968.44 people | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 3,490 people | 4,404 people | 914.38 people | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 4,457 people against 3,795 people in Estonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and Faroe Islands?
- 662 people, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Faroe Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Estonia and Faroe Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 148th and Faroe Islands ranks 146th 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 not 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.