Iceland vs North America: People using safely managed drinking water services
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
North America
97.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
North America rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Iceland
- North America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North America ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 95.4% | 1.5% | North America |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Iceland or North America?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 97.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Iceland and North America?
- 2.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and North America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Iceland ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.