Iceland vs Macao: Drinking water service usage
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Macao
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Macao rank
1st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Iceland
- Macao
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Macao, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Macao ranks 1st of 163 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 100.0% | 7.4% | Macao |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 100.0% | 2.1% | Macao |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Iceland or Macao?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Iceland and Macao?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Macao?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Macao rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Macao ranks 1st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.