Iceland vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Iceland
100
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
99.27
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
3rd
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Iceland
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 0.73.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 98.88 | 1.12 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100 | 99.14 | 0.8597 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100 | 99.27 | 0.7309 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Iceland or World Bank (high income)?
- Iceland, at 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Iceland and World Bank (high income)?
- 0.73, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World Bank (high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Iceland ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.