France vs Iceland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
France
98.6%
in 2024
Iceland
98.8%
in 2024
France rank
74th
Iceland rank
72nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 74th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.1% | 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, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 98.8% against 98.6% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between France and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- France ranks 74th 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.