Iran vs Portugal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Iran
0.0%
in 2024
Portugal
0.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
186th
Portugal rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 186th and Portugal ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 1.5% | 7.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Iran or Portugal?
- Iran, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Iran and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 186th and Portugal ranks 186th of 232 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 Share of population 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.