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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Iran, Islamic Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population92.42M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$362.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.92K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use85.3%2024 · % of populationForest area6.6%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
90.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iran, Islamic Rep.2024 · 90.5%
022.6145.2367.8490.461960199320252000: 78.2%2001: 79%2002: 79.7%2003: 80.4%2004: 81.2%2005: 81.9%2006: 82.6%2007: 83.2%2008: 83.9%2009: 84.5%2010: 85.2%2011: 85.8%2012: 86.4%2013: 87%2014: 87.6%2015: 88.2%2016: 88.8%2017: 89.3%2018: 89.7%2019: 90%2020: 90.3%2021: 90.3%2022: 90.4%2023: 90.4%2024: 90.5%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Iran, Islamic Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tehran
Country code
IRN

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