Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran
Iran: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 90.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 90.46 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran peaked at 90.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.22, in 2000.
That places Iran 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.22 | — |
| 2001 | 78.97 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 79.72 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 80.45 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.16 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 81.87 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 82.56 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 83.23 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 83.89 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 84.53 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 85.17 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 85.79 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 86.4 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 87 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 87.6 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 88.18 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 88.75 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 89.32 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.7 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 90.27 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.32 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.36 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.41 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 90.46 | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 90.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.61, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 90.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.46, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.46 | 78.22 | 84.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.79 | 85.17 | 90.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.36 | 90.27 | 90.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iran was 90.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 90.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.22 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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