How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Brunei vs Iceland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Brunei

462,721 people

in 2024

Iceland

388,589 people

in 2024

Brunei rank

169th

Iceland rank

171st

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Brunei
Iceland

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 462,721 people against 388,589 people in Iceland, a difference of 74,132 people.

That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Brunei ranks 169th and Iceland ranks 171st of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	278,730 people	294,815 people	16,085 people	Iceland
2010s	378,991 people	329,258 people	49,732 people	Brunei
2020s	450,550 people	375,474 people	75,077 people	Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brunei or Iceland?: Brunei, at 462,721 people against 388,589 people in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brunei and Iceland?: 74,132 people, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Brunei ranks 169th 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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Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.