People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 44,437 people in 2015. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands, 2007–2015
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands is 44,437 people, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands peaked at 44,437 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43,564 people, in 2011.
Faroe Islands ranks 206th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44,055 people | — |
| 2008 | 44,077 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44,068 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 43,778 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 43,564 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43,707 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 43,878 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 44,069 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 44,437 people | +0.8% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 44,437 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 44,437 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,067 people | 44,055 people | 44,077 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 43,905 people | 43,564 people | 44,437 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 203 Kiribati 60,766 people compare
- 204 Dominica 55,048 people compare
- 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 44,676 people compare
- 207 Northern Mariana Islands 44,171 people compare
- 208 Turks and Caicos Islands 43,349 people
- 209 Liechtenstein 39,850 people compare
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.029 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0169 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Faroe Islands was 44,437 people in 2015, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44,437 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,564 people in 2011.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 206th out of 232 countries with data for 2015.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.