Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Iceland

Iceland: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 98.78 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.78
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 225 countries
All-time high
98.8
in 2000
All-time low
98.78
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Iceland is 98.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Iceland peaked at 98.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.78, in 2024.

That places Iceland 70th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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. 67 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 98.84 compare
  2. 68 Costa Rica 98.79 compare
  3. 69 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 98.78 compare
  4. 71 Sweden 98.74 compare
  5. 72 France 98.64 compare
  6. 73 Canada 98.59 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Iceland?
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Iceland was 98.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 98.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.78 in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Iceland ranks 70th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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