Bahamas vs Iceland: People using improved sanitation facilities

Bahamas
386,744 people
in 2019
Iceland
393,396 people
in 2024
Bahamas rank
174th
Iceland rank
172nd

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Bahamas
  • Iceland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 393,396 people against 386,744 people in Bahamas, a difference of 6,652 people.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 232 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 325,448 people 298,419 people 27,029 people Bahamas
2010s 373,430 people 333,314 people 40,116 people Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bahamas or Iceland?
Iceland, at 393,396 people against 386,744 people in Bahamas as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bahamas and Iceland?
6,652 people, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
Bahamas ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.