Iceland vs Spain: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Spain
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 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, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Spain 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.