Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 41.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.54
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
107th
of 222 countries
All-time high
41.54
in 2024
All-time low
13.45
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 13.52001: 13.62002: 13.72003: 13.82004: 13.92005: 15.12006: 16.42007: 17.62008: 18.92009: 20.22010: 21.52011: 22.82012: 24.22013: 25.52014: 26.92015: 28.32016: 29.72017: 31.12018: 32.62019: 34.12020: 35.52021: 372022: 38.52023: 402024: 41.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 41.54, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 41.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.45, in 2000.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 107th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 15.65 13.45 20.17 10
2010s 27.67 21.48 34.05 10
2020s 38.52 35.52 41.54 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 104 Azerbaijan 43.66 compare
  2. 105 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 42.69 compare
  3. 106 Honduras 42.28 compare
  4. 108 United States Virgin Islands 40.53 compare
  5. 109 Guadeloupe 39.38 compare
  6. 110 Panama 37.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 41.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 41.54 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.45 in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 107th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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