Germany vs Iran: People using improved sanitation facilities
Germany
84.55 million people
in 2024
Iran
91.57 million people
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Iran rank
15th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 91.57 million people against 84.55 million people in Germany, a difference of 7.02 million people.
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 people | 64.76 million people | 16.95 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million people | 80.12 million people | 1.87 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.10 million people | 89.58 million people | 5.47 million people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 91.57 million people against 84.55 million people in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Germany and Iran?
- 7.02 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 17th and Iran ranks 15th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.