Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Iran
0
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.098
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.098 against 0 in Iran, a difference of 0.098.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 20 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.42 0.1556 1.27 Iran
2020s 0 0.0976 0.0976 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.098 against 0 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
0.098, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Iran ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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