Guyana vs Iran: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Guyana
93.2%
in 2024
Iran
92.8%
in 2024
Guyana rank
101st
Iran rank
104th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Guyana
- Iran
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 93.2% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Guyana ranks 101st and Iran ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 89.0% | 2.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 91.9% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.8% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Guyana or Iran?
- Guyana, at 93.2% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Guyana and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Iran rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Guyana ranks 101st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.