Iceland vs Sweden: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Iceland
98.7
in 2024
Sweden
98.72
in 2024
Iceland rank
55th
Sweden rank
54th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.72 against 98.7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7 | 99.18 | 0.4752 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.7 | 98.93 | 0.2314 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.7 | 98.75 | 0.0489 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.72 against 98.7 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Sweden 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Iceland ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.