IDA & IBRD total vs Iran: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
IDA & IBRD total
59.2%
in 2024
Iran
88.1%
in 2024
IDA & IBRD total rank
9th
Iran rank
12th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 88.1% against 59.2% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 28.9%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 27 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 82.5% | 41.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 85.3% | 37.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 87.5% | 32.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, IDA & IBRD total or Iran?
- Iran, at 88.1% against 59.2% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between IDA & IBRD total and Iran?
- 28.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Iran rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 27 groups.
- 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, rural (% of rural 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.