Iran vs Turkey: Number using at least basic sanitation
Iran
82.83 million
in 2024
Turkey
86.84 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
15th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 86.84 million against 82.83 million in Iran, a difference of 4.01 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.13 million | 61.67 million | 3.55 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 72.19 million | 76.14 million | 3.95 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 80.94 million | 86.27 million | 5.32 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Iran or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 86.84 million against 82.83 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Iran and Turkey?
- 4.01 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.