Chile vs Iran: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Chile
0 people
in 2024
Iran
0 people
in 2024
Chile rank
141st
Iran rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Chile
  • Iran
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Iran, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Chile ranks 141st and Iran ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 477,217 people 4.60 million people 4.13 million people Iran
2010s 191,386 people 1.51 million people 1.32 million people Iran
2020s 15,946 people 0 people 15,946 people Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Chile or Iran?
Chile, at 0 people against 0 people in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Iran?
0 people, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Iran rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Chile ranks 141st and Iran ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas 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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.