Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Iran

Iran: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 57.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
57.25
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 227 countries
All-time high
76.04
in 2004
All-time low
57.25
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Iran, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 73.42001: 74.12002: 74.72003: 75.42004: 762005: 75.52006: 74.92007: 74.32008: 73.62009: 72.92010: 72.22011: 71.52012: 70.72013: 69.92014: 69.12015: 68.32016: 67.52017: 66.72018: 65.62019: 64.52020: 63.32021: 61.82022: 60.32023: 58.82024: 57.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran recorded 57.25 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Iran peaked at 76.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.25, in 2024.

Iran ranks 24th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.48 72.93 76.04 10
2010s 68.6 64.5 72.21 10
2020s 60.27 57.25 63.26 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 21 Mali 58.28 compare
  2. 22 Mongolia 58.03 compare
  3. 23 Djibouti 57.45 compare
  4. 25 Mauritius 55.86 compare
  5. 26 Kenya 54.64 compare
  6. 27 Kazakhstan 54.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Iran?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Iran was 57.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 76.04 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 57.25 in 2024.
How does Iran rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Iran ranks 24th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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