Iceland vs Sur: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Sur
96.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Sur rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Iceland
- Sur
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 96.6% in Sur, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 177 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 77.9% | 22.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 90.0% | 10.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 96.6% | 3.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Iceland or Sur?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 96.6% in Sur as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Iceland and Sur?
- 3.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sur?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sur rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.