Iceland
Capital: Reykjavik · High income · Pop. 386,506
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024
In Iceland, 100% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate).
Iceland has about 445,023 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 0% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 0% of Iceland's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Iceland have safe drinking water?
100% of Iceland's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data.
Does Iceland have enough freshwater?
Iceland has roughly 445,023 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 0% of it annually (low stress).