Germany vs Iran: Number using at least basic sanitation
Germany
83.90 million
in 2024
Iran
82.83 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Iran rank
17th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.90 million against 82.83 million in Iran, a difference of 1.07 million.
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 | 58.13 million | 22.95 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.35 million | 72.19 million | 9.16 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.45 million | 80.94 million | 2.51 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 83.90 million against 82.83 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Germany and Iran?
- 1.07 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 16th 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.