Iran vs Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
Iran
88.1%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Iran
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 88.1% in Iran, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 61.1% | 21.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 86.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 96.4% | 9.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Iran or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 88.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Iran and Ireland?
- 8.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Iran ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 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, 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.