Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iran
Iran: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 92.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.8
in 2018
All-time low
87.7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iran stood at 92.8. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iran peaked at 92.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.7, in 2000.
Iran ranks 104th of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.7 | — |
| 2001 | 88 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.29 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 88.59 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.88 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 89.18 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 89.48 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 89.77 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.07 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 90.37 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90.66 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 90.96 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.25 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.55 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 91.85 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.14 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 92.44 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 92.74 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.8 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 92.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 92.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.95, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.03 | 87.7 | 90.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.92 | 90.66 | 92.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8 | 92.8 | 92.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 101 Guyana 93.22 compare
- 102 Cambodia 93.12 compare
- 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 93.04 compare
- 105 Fiji 92.76 compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 91.71 compare
- 107 North Korea 91.67 compare
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 using at least basic sanitation in Iran?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Iran was 92.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Iran ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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