Iceland vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Population using at least basic sanitation services

Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
80.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Iceland
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 80.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 19.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 23.1% 76.9% Iceland
2010s 100.0% 51.5% 48.5% Iceland
2020s 100.0% 74.4% 25.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Iceland or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Iceland, at 100.0% against 80.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
19.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Iceland ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 174 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed