Faroe Islands vs Marshall Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Faroe Islands

9.1%

in 2015

Marshall Islands

9.5%

in 2024

Faroe Islands rank

69th

Marshall Islands rank

67th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Marshall Islands currently reports 9.5% against 9.1% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 69th and Marshall Islands ranks 67th 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.