Egypt vs Iran: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Egypt
97.3
in 2024
Iran
97.85
in 2024
Egypt rank
10th
Iran rank
9th
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.85 against 97.3 in Egypt, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Iran ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.68 | 95.07 | 3.61 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 97.96 | 96.67 | 1.29 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 97.43 | 97.63 | 0.1935 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 97.85 against 97.3 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Egypt and Iran?
- 0.55, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Iran ranks 9th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.