India vs Iran: Population using at least basic sanitation services
India
81.0%
in 2024
Iran
82.3%
in 2024
India rank
101st
Iran rank
98th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 82.3% against 81.0% in India, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
India ranks 101st and Iran ranks 98th of 174 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 66.1% | 50.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 76.7% | 28.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 82.3% | 8.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, India or Iran?
- Iran, at 82.3% against 81.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between India and Iran?
- 1.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- India ranks 101st and Iran ranks 98th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.