Population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran
Iran: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 82.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 174 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2020
All-time low
61.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran stood at 82.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran peaked at 82.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2000.
That places Iran 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.3% | — |
| 2001 | 62.4% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 65.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 75.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 82.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.2%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 82.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.8%, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 61.3% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 72.0% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 82.3% | 82.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran was 82.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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