Iran vs Turkmenistan: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Iran
94.4%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
94.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
54th
Turkmenistan rank
52nd
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Iran
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 94.9% against 94.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and Turkmenistan ranks 52nd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 74.0% | 17.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 88.8% | 4.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.6% | 0.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Iran or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 94.9% against 94.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 0.5%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Iran ranks 54th and Turkmenistan ranks 52nd of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.