Iran vs Libya: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services

Iran
97.85
in 2024
Libya
96.35
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Libya rank
12th

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

  • Iran
  • Libya
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 97.85 against 96.35 in Libya, a difference of 1.5.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 9th and Libya ranks 12th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 95.78 93.08 2.7 Iran
2010s 96.67 93.84 2.83 Iran
2020s 97.63 95.81 1.82 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, Iran or Libya?
Iran, at 97.85 against 96.35 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Iran and Libya?
1.5, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Iran ranks 9th and Libya ranks 12th 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