Iran vs South Africa: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation

Iran
75.33
in 2024
South Africa
74.81
in 2024
Iran rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 75.33 against 74.81 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.

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

Iran ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 81.82 54.61 27.21 Iran
2010s 79.62 58.9 20.72 Iran
2020s 76.41 72.43 3.98 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 75.33 against 74.81 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between Iran and South Africa?
0.52, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
Iran ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed