Austria vs Iceland: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Austria
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Austria
  • Iceland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 175 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Austria or Iceland?
Austria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Austria and Iceland?
0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Austria ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.