Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 5.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.89
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.64
in 2000
All-time low
5.89
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 8.62001: 8.62002: 8.52003: 8.42004: 8.32005: 8.22006: 8.12007: 8.12008: 82009: 7.92010: 7.82011: 7.72012: 7.72013: 7.52014: 7.32015: 72016: 6.72017: 6.42018: 6.22019: 5.92020: 5.92021: 5.92022: 5.92023: 5.92024: 5.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 5.89 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland peaked at 8.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 2020.

That places Iceland 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Iceland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.64
2001 8.56 -1.0%
2002 8.48 -1.0%
2003 8.39 -1.0%
2004 8.31 -1.0%
2005 8.23 -1.0%
2006 8.15 -1.0%
2007 8.07 -1.0%
2008 7.98 -1.0%
2009 7.9 -1.0%
2010 7.82 -1.0%
2011 7.74 -1.1%
2012 7.65 -1.1%
2013 7.54 -1.4%
2014 7.27 -3.7%
2015 6.99 -3.8%
2016 6.72 -3.9%
2017 6.44 -4.1%
2018 6.16 -4.3%
2019 5.89 -4.5%
2020 5.89 +0.0%
2021 5.89 +0.0%
2022 5.89 +0.0%
2023 5.89 +0.0%
2024 5.89 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.27 7.9 8.64 10
2010s 7.02 5.89 7.82 10
2020s 5.89 5.89 5.89 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland was 5.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.64 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Iceland ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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