Iceland vs United States: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Iceland
0 people
in 2024
United States
0 people
in 2024
Iceland rank
138th
United States rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 people against 0 people in United States, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 138th and United States ranks 138th of 178 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 2.56 million people | 2.56 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 0 people | 1.48 million people | 1.48 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 0 people | 111,435 people | 111,435 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 0 people against 0 people in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Iceland and United States?
- 0 people, 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 people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Iceland ranks 138th and United States ranks 138th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.