Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.8%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
91.7%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
104th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
107th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 92.8% against 91.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 107th 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 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 81.2% | 8.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 87.8% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.7% | 1.1% | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 92.8% against 91.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 107th 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.