People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Iran
Iran: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 82.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Iran is 82.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Iran peaked at 82.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2000.
Iran ranks 95th of 171 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.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.3% | — |
| 2001 | 62.4% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 65.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 75.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 82.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.2%, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 82.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.8%, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 61.3% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 72.0% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 82.3% | 82.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Iran?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Iran was 82.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.