Denmark vs Iceland: People using improved drinking water sources

Denmark
0.0127 people
in 2024
Iceland
0 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
190th
Iceland rank
193rd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
00.050.10.150.2200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.0127 people against 0 people in Iceland, a difference of 0.0127 people.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 190th and Iceland ranks 193rd of 231 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0652 people 0.0016 people 0.0636 people Denmark
2010s 0.0536 people 0.0046 people 0.049 people Denmark
2020s 0.0297 people 0.0032 people 0.0265 people Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 0.0127 people against 0 people in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Denmark and Iceland?
0.0127 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Denmark ranks 190th and Iceland ranks 193rd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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