Faroe Islands vs Reunion: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Faroe Islands
4,457 people
in 2015
Reunion
4,827 people
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
146th
Reunion rank
145th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Faroe Islands
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 4,827 people against 4,457 people in Faroe Islands, a difference of 370 people.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Reunion ranks 145th of 232 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,420 people | 6,944 people | 2,524 people | Reunion |
| 2010s | 4,404 people | 6,392 people | 1,988 people | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 4,827 people against 4,457 people in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Reunion?
- 370 people, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Reunion?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Reunion rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Reunion ranks 145th 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.