Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran
Iran: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 75.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran is 75.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran peaked at 82.54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75.33, in 2024.
Iran ranks 43rd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.35 | — |
| 2001 | 81.65 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 81.94 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 82.24 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 82.54 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 82.26 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.71 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.43 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.15 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 80.88 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.6 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.32 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.05 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.55 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.31 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.06 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.58 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.04 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 77.5 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 76.96 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 76.41 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 75.87 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.33 | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 75.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 75.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.33, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.82 | 81.15 | 82.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.62 | 78.04 | 80.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.41 | 75.33 | 77.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iran was 75.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 82.54 in 2004.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.33 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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