Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland
Iceland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland stood at 98.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland peaked at 98.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland was 98.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Iceland ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.