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India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities

India
81.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
82.3%
in 2024
India rank
102nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
99th

Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 82.3% against 81.0% in India, a difference of 1.3%.

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

India ranks 102nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 66.1% 50.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 48.6% 76.7% 28.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 74.3% 82.3% 8.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 82.3% against 81.0% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
India ranks 102nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.