Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 90.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
90.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
137th
of 230 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2024
All-time low
78.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 78.2 %2001: 79 %2002: 79.7 %2003: 80.4 %2004: 81.2 %2005: 81.9 %2006: 82.6 %2007: 83.2 %2008: 83.9 %2009: 84.5 %2010: 85.2 %2011: 85.8 %2012: 86.4 %2013: 87 %2014: 87.6 %2015: 88.2 %2016: 88.8 %2017: 89.3 %2018: 89.7 %2019: 90 %2020: 90.3 %2021: 90.3 %2022: 90.4 %2023: 90.4 %2024: 90.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 90.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 90.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2000.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 137th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.5% 78.2% 84.5% 10
2010s 87.8% 85.2% 90.0% 10
2020s 90.4% 90.3% 90.5% 5

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  1. 134 Faroe Islands 90.9% compare
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  4. 138 Micronesia (Federated States of) 90.5% compare
  5. 139 Guam 90.4% compare
  6. 140 Dominican Republic 90.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 90.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 137th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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