Iceland vs Sweden: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

Iceland
98.78
in 2024
Sweden
98.74
in 2024
Iceland rank
70th
Sweden rank
71st

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.78 against 98.74 in Sweden, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 71st of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 98.79 99.17 0.3735 Sweden
2010s 98.78 98.94 0.16 Sweden
2020s 98.78 98.77 0.0072 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 98.78 against 98.74 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Iceland and Sweden?
0.04, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Iceland ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 71st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed