Denmark vs Faroe Islands: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Faroe Islands ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
- Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Faroe Islands rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Faroe Islands ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.