Iran vs Turkey: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Iran
91.57 million
in 2024
Turkey
87.13 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Turkey rank
16th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 91.57 million against 87.13 million in Turkey, a difference of 4.44 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 16th of 232 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.76 million | 62.83 million | 1.92 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 80.12 million | 76.80 million | 3.32 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.58 million | 86.57 million | 3.01 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 91.57 million against 87.13 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Iran and Turkey?
- 4.44 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 16th 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.