Egypt vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services

Egypt
97.3
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
97.85
in 2024
Egypt rank
10th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th

Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)

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 (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
0.55, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Egypt ranks 10th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed