Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
75.3%
in 2024
South Africa
74.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 75.3% against 74.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 54.6% | 27.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 58.9% | 20.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 72.4% | 4.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 75.3% against 74.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 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 Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.