Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Iran
Iran: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas was 313,052 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 313,052 people for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Iran peaked at 341,524 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 313,052 people, in 2016.
Iran ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 341,524 people | — |
| 2001 | 339,932 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 335,845 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 332,665 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 332,856 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 333,227 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 333,337 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 332,164 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 329,809 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 327,512 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 325,205 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 322,815 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 320,581 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 318,588 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 316,661 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 314,764 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 313,052 people | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 313,052 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980 people, 158.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 313,052 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 504.45 people, 620.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333,887 people | 327,512 people | 341,524 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,809 people | 313,052 people | 325,205 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Iran?
- Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Iran was 313,052 people in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in rural areas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 341,524 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in rural areas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,052 people in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in rural areas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.