Canada vs Iceland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Canada
98.6%
in 2024
Iceland
98.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
75th
Iceland rank
72nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 75th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 230 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 98.8% 1.0% Canada
2010s 99.1% 98.8% 0.4% Canada
2020s 98.6% 98.8% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Canada or Iceland?
Iceland, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Canada and Iceland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Canada ranks 75th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed