Iceland vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population using at least basic sanitation services
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
91.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Iceland
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 91.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 172 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 51.0% | 49.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 72.5% | 27.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 88.7% | 11.3% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 91.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 172 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.