Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 92.8% against 91.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd of 182 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 81.2% | 8.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 87.8% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.7% | 1.1% | 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, urban, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 92.8% against 91.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd 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.