This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Faroe Islands statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Faroese statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Faroese-specific metadata information.
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Faroe Islands does not compile continuous and official statistics in accordance with the methodology of the indicator. However, Statistics Faroe islands estimates that everyone or nearly everyone uses safely managed sanitation facilities in The Faroe Islands.
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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 6.2.1: Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 6.2: By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations |
| Metadata update |
2021-12-20 |
| 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 |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator (1) opens in a new window |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator (2) opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Statistics Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Statistics Faroe Islands opens in a new window |
| Contact details |
jogvanb@hagstova.fo |