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
- Faroe Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
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.
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 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 5.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 12.7% | 3.5% | Marshall Islands |
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 Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 9.5% against 9.1% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 0.4%, with Marshall 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 69th and Marshall Islands ranks 67th 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.