Belize vs Iceland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Belize
386,752 people
in 2024
Iceland
393,396 people
in 2024
Belize rank
173rd
Iceland rank
172nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 393,396 people against 386,752 people in Belize, a difference of 6,644 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255,430 people | 298,419 people | 42,989 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 326,938 people | 333,314 people | 6,377 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 373,846 people | 380,114 people | 6,267 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Belize or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 393,396 people against 386,752 people in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Belize and Iceland?
- 6,644 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 173rd 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.