Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland

Iceland: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2003
All-time low
98.7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.72001: 98.72002: 98.72003: 98.72004: 98.72005: 98.72006: 98.72007: 98.72008: 98.72009: 98.72010: 98.72011: 98.72012: 98.72013: 98.72014: 98.72015: 98.72016: 98.72017: 98.72018: 98.72019: 98.72020: 98.72021: 98.72022: 98.72023: 98.72024: 98.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, 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, 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.

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 98.7 —
2001 98.7 +0.0%
2002 98.7 +0.0%
2003 98.7 +0.0%
2004 98.7 +0.0%
2005 98.7 +0.0%
2006 98.7 +0.0%
2007 98.7 +0.0%
2008 98.7 +0.0%
2009 98.7 +0.0%
2010 98.7 +0.0%
2011 98.7 +0.0%
2012 98.7 +0.0%
2013 98.7 +0.0%
2014 98.7 +0.0%
2015 98.7 +0.0%
2016 98.7 +0.0%
2017 98.7 +0.0%
2018 98.7 +0.0%
2019 98.7 +0.0%
2020 98.7 +0.0%
2021 98.7 +0.0%
2022 98.7 +0.0%
2023 98.7 +0.0%
2024 98.7 +0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 98.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 98.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 98.78 compare
  2. 53 Poland 98.77 compare
  3. 54 Sweden 98.72 compare
  4. 56 Slovakia 98.69 compare
  5. 57 France 98.59 compare
  6. 58 Colombia 98.57 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland?
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iceland was 98.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest 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 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Iceland ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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