Eritrea vs Iceland: Number using at least basic sanitation

Eritrea
373,088
in 2016
Iceland
388,589
in 2024
Eritrea rank
173rd
Iceland rank
171st

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Eritrea
  • Iceland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 388,589 against 373,088 in Eritrea, a difference of 15,501.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Eritrea ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 171st of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 253,970 294,815 40,845 Iceland
2010s 354,721 321,197 33,524 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Eritrea or Iceland?
Iceland, at 388,589 against 373,088 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Eritrea and Iceland?
15,501, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Iceland rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Eritrea ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 171st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed