Faroe Islands vs Marshall Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Faroe Islands
4,457 people
in 2015
Marshall Islands
3,566 people
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
146th
Marshall Islands rank
149th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Faroe Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 4,457 people against 3,566 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 891 people.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 149th of 232 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,420 people | 7,434 people | 3,014 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 4,404 people | 6,433 people | 2,029 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Marshall Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 4,457 people against 3,566 people in Marshall Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 891 people, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 149th 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.