Cambodia vs Iran: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cambodia
93.1%
in 2024
Iran
92.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
102nd
Iran rank
104th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Iran
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 93.1% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Cambodia ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 89.0% | 25.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 91.9% | 13.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 92.8% | 2.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Iran?
- Cambodia, at 93.1% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Iran rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 104th of 186 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 urban 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.