Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using surface water
Iran
0.0648
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.0282
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Proportion of population using surface water over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.0648 against 0.0282 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0366.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2972 | 0.0361 | 0.2611 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.0915 | 0.032 | 0.0595 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0672 | 0.029 | 0.0382 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, 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 and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0366, 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 surface water?
- Iran 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.