China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
China
96.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.2%
in 2024
China rank
24th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 104 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 95.7% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 96.0% | 2.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.2% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- China ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 104 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, 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
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.