Brunei vs Iceland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Brunei
462,721 people
in 2024
Iceland
393,396 people
in 2024
Brunei rank
171st
Iceland rank
172nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 462,721 people against 393,396 people in Iceland, a difference of 69,325 people.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278,730 people | 298,419 people | 19,688 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 378,991 people | 333,314 people | 45,676 people | Brunei |
| 2020s | 450,550 people | 380,114 people | 70,437 people | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 462,721 people against 393,396 people in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Brunei and Iceland?
- 69,325 people, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brunei ranks 171st 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.