Iceland vs Maldives: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Iceland
393,396
in 2024
Maldives
527,799
in 2024
Iceland rank
172nd
Maldives rank
169th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iceland
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 527,799 against 393,396 in Iceland, a difference of 134,403.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Maldives ranks 169th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298,419 | 257,002 | 41,416 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 333,314 | 392,724 | 59,410 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 380,114 | 513,168 | 133,055 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Iceland or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 527,799 against 393,396 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Iceland and Maldives?
- 134,403, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Maldives ranks 169th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.