Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 94.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
94.11
in 2019
All-time low
88.87
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland stood at 94.11. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland peaked at 94.11 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88.87, in 2000.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.87 | — |
| 2001 | 89.15 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.42 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.97 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.25 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 90.53 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.8 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.08 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.35 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 91.63 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 91.9 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.18 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.46 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.73 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.01 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.28 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.56 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.84 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.11 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.11 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 94.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 94.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.11 | 88.87 | 91.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.87 | 91.63 | 94.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.11 | 94.11 | 94.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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 94.11 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 94.11 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.87 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 222 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 up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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