Faroe Islands vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 90.9% against 90.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 118th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 83.9% | 7.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 86.7% | 4.2% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Faroe Islands or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Faroe Islands, at 90.9% against 90.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2015.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Faroe Islands and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Faroe Islands ranks 118th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.