Europe (WHO region) vs Iceland: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Europe (WHO region)
93.6%
in 2024
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 93.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 100.0% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 100.0% | 8.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 100.0% | 6.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Europe (WHO region) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 93.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Europe (WHO region) and Iceland?
- 6.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Iceland rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.