Belize vs Iceland: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Belize
395,582 people
in 2024
Iceland
393,396 people
in 2024
Belize rank
173rd
Iceland rank
174th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 395,582 people against 393,396 people in Iceland, a difference of 2,186 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 174th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,144 people | 298,420 people | 48,276 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 328,693 people | 333,314 people | 4,622 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 381,972 people | 380,114 people | 1,859 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Belize or Iceland?
- Belize, at 395,582 people against 393,396 people in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Belize and Iceland?
- 2,186 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 174th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.