Germany vs Iran: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Germany
83.90 million people
in 2024
Iran
82.83 million people
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Iran rank
17th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.90 million people against 82.83 million people in Iran, a difference of 1.07 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 17th of 232 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 million people | 58.13 million people | 22.95 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.35 million people | 72.19 million people | 9.16 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.45 million people | 80.94 million people | 2.51 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 83.90 million people against 82.83 million people in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Germany and Iran?
- 1.07 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 17th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.