Egypt vs Iran: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Egypt
97.09
in 2024
Iran
90.46
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
Iran rank
14th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 97.09 against 90.46 in Iran, a difference of 6.63.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 11th and Iran ranks 14th of 20 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 92.94 81.46 11.48 Egypt
2010s 95.05 87.79 7.26 Egypt
2020s 96.65 90.36 6.28 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt, at 97.09 against 90.46 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Egypt and Iran?
6.63, 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 proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Egypt ranks 11th and Iran ranks 14th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed