Iceland vs United States: Rural population with improved water
Iceland
100
in 2024
United States
100
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Rural population with improved water over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100 against 100 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 95.7 | 4.3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100 | 97.53 | 2.47 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100 | 99.81 | 0.19 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 100 against 100 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Iceland and United States?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- Iceland ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.