France vs Iceland: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
France
98.64
in 2024
Iceland
98.78
in 2024
France rank
72nd
Iceland rank
70th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.78 against 98.64 in France, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 72nd and Iceland ranks 70th of 225 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.66 | 98.79 | 0.1327 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.65 | 98.78 | 0.1312 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.65 | 98.78 | 0.1333 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 98.78 against 98.64 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between France and Iceland?
- 0.14, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- France ranks 72nd and Iceland ranks 70th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.