IDA only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban

IDA only
55.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.2%
in 2024
IDA only rank
22nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • IDA only
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 96.2% against 55.7% in IDA only, a difference of 40.5%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 29 groups.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 51.9% 95.7% 43.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 53.7% 96.0% 42.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 55.5% 96.2% 40.7% 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, IDA only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 96.2% against 55.7% in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
40.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
IDA only ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 29 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, 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 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.