Bahamas vs Iceland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bahamas
369,850 people
in 2019
Iceland
388,589 people
in 2024
Bahamas rank
174th
Iceland rank
171st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bahamas
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 388,589 people against 369,850 people in Bahamas, a difference of 18,739 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 171st of 232 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318,426 people | 294,815 people | 23,611 people | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 357,438 people | 329,258 people | 28,180 people | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bahamas or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 388,589 people against 369,850 people in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bahamas and Iceland?
- 18,739 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bahamas ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 171st 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.