Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Iran, Islamic Republic of
88.1%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 88.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 82.5% 61.1% 21.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
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, Islamic Republic of or Ireland?
Ireland, at 96.1% against 88.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ireland?
8.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.