How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Turkey: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Iran

0.1922 people per square kilometre

in 2016

Turkey

0.1572 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran rank

80th

Turkey rank

81st

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre over time

Iran
Turkey

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.1922 people per square kilometre against 0.1572 people per square kilometre in Turkey, a difference of 0.035 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Iran ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 81st of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.205 people per square kilometre	0.369 people per square kilometre	0.164 people per square kilometre	Turkey
2010s	0.1957 people per square kilometre	0.2504 people per square kilometre	0.0547 people per square kilometre	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre, Iran or Turkey?: Iran, at 0.1922 people per square kilometre against 0.1572 people per square kilometre in Turkey as of 2016.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Iran and Turkey?: 0.035 people per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Iran ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 81st of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre
Unit: people per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 3,958 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.