Guyana vs Iran: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Guyana
- Iran
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 93.2% against 92.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Guyana ranks 97th and Iran ranks 100th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 89.0% | 2.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 91.9% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.8% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Guyana or Iran?
- Guyana, at 93.2% against 92.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Guyana and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Iran rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Guyana ranks 97th and Iran ranks 100th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.