Faroe Islands vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Faroe Islands
90.9%
in 2015
Micronesia (country)
90.5%
in 2020
Faroe Islands rank
164th
Micronesia (country) rank
167th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Faroe Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 90.9% against 90.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 164th and Micronesia (country) ranks 167th of 232 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 57.8% | 33.1% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 76.1% | 14.7% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Faroe Islands, at 90.9% against 90.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 164th and Micronesia (country) ranks 167th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.