Iceland vs Sweden: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Iceland
98.78
in 2022
Sweden
98.86
in 2022
Iceland rank
47th
Sweden rank
46th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.86 against 98.78 in Iceland, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 98.79 99.14 0.3453 Sweden
2010s 98.78 98.97 0.1915 Sweden
2020s 98.78 98.87 0.0874 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.86 against 98.78 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Iceland and Sweden?
0.08, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed