Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using surface water
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0.0648
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.0282
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Proportion of population using surface water over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 0.0648 against 0.0282 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0366.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 | 0.2972 | 0.0361 | 0.2611 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 0.0915 | 0.032 | 0.0595 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 0.0672 | 0.029 | 0.0382 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 0.0648 against 0.0282 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0366, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 surface water?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.