Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 98.8% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2000
All-time low
98.8%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iceland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.8 %2001: 98.8 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 98.8 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.8 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 98.8 %2008: 98.8 %2009: 98.8 %2010: 98.8 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.8 %2015: 98.8 %2016: 98.8 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.8 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 98.8 %2021: 98.8 %2022: 98.8 %2023: 98.8 %2024: 98.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iceland is 98.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iceland peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2024.

That places Iceland 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 10
2020s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 69 Cook Islands 98.8% compare
  2. 70 Costa Rica 98.8% compare
  3. 71 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 98.8% compare
  4. 73 Sweden 98.7% compare
  5. 74 France 98.6% compare
  6. 75 Canada 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iceland?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iceland was 98.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Iceland ranks 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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