Iceland vs Iran: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Iran
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Iran rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iceland
- Iran
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 90.8% | 9.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.4% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Iceland or Iran?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Iceland and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 232 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 Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.