Iran, Islamic Republic of vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Iran, Islamic Republic of
57.25
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
33.73
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 57.25 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 23.52.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 74.48 36.14 38.34 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 68.6 34.91 33.69 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 60.27 33.65 26.62 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 57.25 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Iran, Islamic Republic of and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23.52, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 227 countries.
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