Ecuador vs Iran: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Ecuador
310,092 people
in 2024
Iran
313,052 people
in 2016
Ecuador rank
51st
Iran rank
50th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 313,052 people against 310,092 people in Ecuador, a difference of 2,960 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 51st and Iran ranks 50th of 175 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million people | 333,887 people | 716,697 people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 778,702 people | 318,809 people | 459,892 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Ecuador or Iran?
- Iran, at 313,052 people against 310,092 people in Ecuador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Ecuador and Iran?
- 2,960 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 51st and Iran ranks 50th 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.