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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
97.85
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.04
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.04 against 97.85 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.19.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 95.07 99.07 4 Saudi Arabia
2010s 96.67 99.06 2.39 Saudi Arabia
2020s 97.63 99.04 1.42 Saudi Arabia

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 (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 99.04 against 97.85 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
1.19, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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