Iran vs Vietnam: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Iran
91.57 million
in 2024
Vietnam
98.51 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Vietnam rank
14th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 98.51 million against 91.57 million in Iran, a difference of 6.95 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.76 million | 50.21 million | 14.55 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 80.12 million | 75.04 million | 5.08 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.58 million | 94.10 million | 4.53 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 98.51 million against 91.57 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Iran and Vietnam?
- 6.95 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.