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Dominican Republic vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Dominican Republic
91.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
106th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
104th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 92.8% against 91.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 83.4% 89.0% 5.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 87.6% 91.9% 4.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 90.8% 92.8% 2.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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, Dominican Republic or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 92.8% against 91.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Dominican Republic ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of urban 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
186 places, 4,556 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.