Africa (WHO regions) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Africa (WHO regions)
33.09
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
57.25
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
27th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 57.25 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 24.16.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 61 groups.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 28.04 74.48 46.43 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 30.19 68.6 38.41 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 31.98 60.27 28.29 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Africa (WHO regions) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 57.25 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Africa (WHO regions) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
24.16, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed