France vs Iran: Number using at least basic sanitation
France
65.65 million
in 2024
Iran
82.83 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Iran rank
17th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 82.83 million against 65.65 million in France, a difference of 17.18 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Iran ranks 17th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.54 million | 58.13 million | 2.42 million | France |
| 2010s | 63.81 million | 72.19 million | 8.38 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 65.35 million | 80.94 million | 15.59 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 82.83 million against 65.65 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between France and Iran?
- 17.18 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- France ranks 20th and Iran ranks 17th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.