Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban

Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
78th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
80th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 78th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 97.9% 98.2% 0.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 98.3% 98.5% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 98.7% 98.7% 0.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bangladesh, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Bangladesh ranks 78th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,703 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.