Faroe Islands vs OECD members: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Faroe Islands
- OECD members
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.7% | 1.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Faroe Islands or OECD members?
- Faroe Islands, at 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Faroe Islands and OECD members?
- 0.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and OECD members rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th 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.