Iran vs Low income: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
Iran
96.2%
in 2024
Low income
54.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
25th
Low income rank
23rd
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Iran
- Low income
How they compare
Iran currently reports 96.2% against 54.7% in Low income, a difference of 41.5%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times Low income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 25th and Low income ranks 23rd of 104 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 49.5% | 46.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 50.1% | 45.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 52.7% | 43.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Iran or Low income?
- Iran, at 96.2% against 54.7% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Iran and Low income?
- 41.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Low income?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Low income rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Iran ranks 25th and Low income ranks 23rd 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.