Germany vs Iran: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Germany
84.55 million
in 2024
Iran
91.57 million
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Iran rank
15th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 91.57 million against 84.55 million in Germany, a difference of 7.02 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Iran ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.71 million | 64.76 million | 16.95 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million | 80.12 million | 1.87 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.10 million | 89.58 million | 5.47 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 91.57 million against 84.55 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Germany and Iran?
- 7.02 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 17th 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.