Egypt vs Iran: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Egypt
114.44 million
in 2024
Iran
91.57 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
12th
Iran rank
15th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 114.44 million against 91.57 million in Iran, a difference of 22.87 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and Iran ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.60 million | 64.76 million | 13.84 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 96.53 million | 80.12 million | 16.41 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 110.72 million | 89.58 million | 21.15 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 114.44 million against 91.57 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Egypt and Iran?
- 22.87 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Iran ranks 15th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.