Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Suriname: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iran, Islamic Republic of
82.3%
in 2024
Suriname
82.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
99th
Suriname rank
98th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 82.4% against 82.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 62.8% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.1% | 1.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 82.4% | 0.1% | Suriname |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 82.4% against 82.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Suriname rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 98th 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.