Iran vs United Kingdom: Number using at least basic sanitation
Iran
82.83 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 82.83 million against 68.52 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 14.31 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.13 million | 60.03 million | 1.90 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.19 million | 64.54 million | 7.65 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 80.94 million | 67.59 million | 13.35 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 82.83 million against 68.52 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 14.31 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iran ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.