Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Iran
99.74
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.72
in 2024
Iran rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 99.74 against 99.72 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 231 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 | 99.72 | 2.52 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.67 | 99.72 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.54 | 99.72 | 0.1794 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 99.74 against 99.72 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.02, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Iran ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.