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Faroe Islands does not compile continuous and official statistics on the mortality rate directly attributable to unsafe water or unsafe sanitation. Statistics Faroe Islands estimates, however, based on statistics from the WHO that very few people, if any, die as a direct consequence of unsafe water or unsafe sanitation.

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Indicator

Indicator 3.9.2: Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

Target

Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
Metadata update

2022-07-07
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organization (WHO)
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