Iceland vs Western Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
99.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Western Europe rank
3rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Iceland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 98.9% | 6.3% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 99.4% | 1.5% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Iceland or Western Europe?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 99.8% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Iceland and Western Europe?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.