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 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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.