Iran vs Maldives: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Iran
0 people
in 2024
Maldives
0 people
in 2024
Iran rank
186th
Maldives rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iran
- Maldives
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Maldives, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 186th and Maldives ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 million people | 51,749 people | 6.46 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 29,831 people | 2.02 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.37 people | 6,066 people | 6,064 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Iran or Maldives?
- Iran, at 0 people against 0 people in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Iran and Maldives?
- 0 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Maldives rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 186th and Maldives ranks 186th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.