Eritrea vs Iceland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Eritrea
373,088 people
in 2016
Iceland
388,589 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
173rd
Iceland rank
171st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 388,589 people against 373,088 people in Eritrea, a difference of 15,501 people.
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 people | 294,815 people | 40,845 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 354,721 people | 321,197 people | 33,524 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 388,589 people against 373,088 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Iceland?
- 15,501 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 173rd 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.