Faroe Islands vs Laos: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Faroe Islands
9.1%
in 2015
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
69th
Laos rank
70th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Faroe Islands
- Laos
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 69th and Laos ranks 70th of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 47.3% | 38.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 35.6% | 26.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Laos?
- Faroe Islands, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Laos as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Laos?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Laos?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Laos rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 69th and Laos ranks 70th 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 Share of population 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.