India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- India
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 82.3% against 81.0% in India, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
India ranks 98th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th of 171 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 66.1% | 50.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 76.7% | 28.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 82.3% | 8.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 82.3% against 81.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- India ranks 98th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.