Faroe Islands - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Faroe Islands was 90.88 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 90.88 in 2015, while its lowest value was 90.88 in 2007.

Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2007 90.88
2008 90.88
2009 90.88
2010 90.88
2011 90.88
2012 90.88
2013 90.88
2014 90.88
2015 90.88

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention