Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 9.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.54
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.74
in 2019
All-time low
9.1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 9.12001: 9.22002: 9.22003: 9.22004: 9.32005: 9.32006: 9.42007: 9.42008: 9.42009: 9.52010: 9.52011: 9.52012: 9.62013: 9.62014: 9.62015: 9.72016: 9.72017: 9.72018: 9.72019: 9.72020: 9.72021: 9.72022: 9.62023: 9.62024: 9.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 9.54 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 9.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2000.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 62nd out of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3 9.1 9.48 10
2010s 9.65 9.51 9.74 10
2020s 9.64 9.54 9.73 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 59 Equatorial Guinea 9.88 compare
  2. 60 Peru 9.85 compare
  3. 61 Eritrea 9.76 compare
  4. 63 Mauritania 9.38 compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 9.27 compare
  6. 65 Philippines 8.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 9.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 9.74 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 62nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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