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Faroe Islands does not compile continuous and official statistics in accordance with the methodology of the indicator. According til environmental athorities most people live with a safely managed supply of drinking water. However, small private waterworks exist, which are subject to less control.
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The national metadata provides further information about this table and the indicator published by Statistics Faroe Islands. Indicators are compiled according to international methodology whenever the necessary data are available for the Faroe Islands. Any deviations are documented in the notes.

Metadata update

20210211 09:00
Data reporter

Eyð Maritudóttir Grønadal
Unit of measure

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Data collection calendar

20210426 09:00
Data release calendar

A
Data providers

Statistics Faroe Islands: www.hagstova.fo/en
Comment and limitations

Symbols

  • -Zero (not rounded)
  • 0Rounded to zero
  • •Not applicable
  • ••Not available or too uncertain
  • •••Not disclosed, confidentiality/privacy protected

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
Target

Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
Metadata update

2024-09-27
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Related indicators

All targets under Goal 6, as well as targets 1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9, 4a, 5.4 and 11.1
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Data release calendar

The SDG Progress Report and relevant data are published every two years since the publication of the baseline report in 2017, usually between March and July of odd years.
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