Iran vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Iran
313,052
in 2016
Zambia
367,696
in 2024
Iran rank
50th
Zambia rank
47th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Iran
  • Zambia
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 367,696 against 313,052 in Iran, a difference of 54,644.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 175 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 333,887 2.62 million 2.29 million Zambia
2010s 318,809 1.97 million 1.65 million Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Iran or Zambia?
Zambia, at 367,696 against 313,052 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Iran and Zambia?
54,644, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Iran ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage 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

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed