Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.78
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 231 countries
All-time high
98.8
in 2000
All-time low
98.78
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iceland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.82001: 98.82002: 98.82003: 98.82004: 98.82005: 98.82006: 98.82007: 98.82008: 98.82009: 98.82010: 98.82011: 98.82012: 98.82013: 98.82014: 98.82015: 98.82016: 98.82017: 98.82018: 98.82019: 98.82020: 98.82021: 98.82022: 98.82023: 98.82024: 98.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iceland stood at 98.78. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iceland peaked at 98.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.78, in 2024.

Iceland ranks 71st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.79 98.79 98.8 10
2010s 98.78 98.78 98.78 10
2020s 98.78 98.78 98.78 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 68 Cook Islands 98.81 compare
  2. 69 Costa Rica 98.79 compare
  3. 70 Sint Maarten 98.78 compare
  4. 72 Sweden 98.74 compare
  5. 73 France 98.64 compare
  6. 74 Canada 98.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iceland?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iceland was 98.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 98.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.78 in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Iceland ranks 71st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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