Iran vs Vietnam: Number using at least basic sanitation
Iran
82.83 million
in 2024
Vietnam
96.39 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Vietnam rank
14th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 96.39 million against 82.83 million in Iran, a difference of 13.56 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.13 million | 47.31 million | 10.81 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 72.19 million | 72.13 million | 64,360 | Iran |
| 2020s | 80.94 million | 91.84 million | 10.90 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 96.39 million against 82.83 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Iran and Vietnam?
- 13.56 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.