6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iran

Iran: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 94.22 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
94.22
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
94.22
in 2022
All-time low
90.34
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iran, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 90.32001: 90.62002: 90.82003: 912004: 91.22005: 91.42006: 91.62007: 91.82008: 922009: 92.22010: 92.42011: 92.62012: 92.72013: 92.92014: 93.12015: 93.22016: 93.42017: 93.52018: 93.72019: 93.82020: 942021: 94.12022: 94.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran recorded 94.22 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iran peaked at 94.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.34, in 2000.

That places Iran 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in Iran, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 90.34
2001 90.57 +0.3%
2002 90.79 +0.2%
2003 91.01 +0.2%
2004 91.23 +0.2%
2005 91.44 +0.2%
2006 91.64 +0.2%
2007 91.84 +0.2%
2008 92.03 +0.2%
2009 92.21 +0.2%
2010 92.39 +0.2%
2011 92.56 +0.2%
2012 92.73 +0.2%
2013 92.9 +0.2%
2014 93.06 +0.2%
2015 93.22 +0.2%
2016 93.37 +0.2%
2017 93.52 +0.2%
2018 93.67 +0.2%
2019 93.81 +0.2%
2020 93.95 +0.1%
2021 94.09 +0.1%
2022 94.22 +0.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 94.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 94.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.02, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.31 90.34 92.21 10
2010s 93.12 92.39 93.81 10
2020s 94.09 93.95 94.22 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 40 Portugal 95.16 compare
  2. 41 Lithuania 94.98 compare
  3. 42 Turkmenistan 94.88 compare
  4. 44 Malaysia 93.94 compare
  5. 45 Niue 93.54 compare
  6. 46 Belarus 93.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iran?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iran was 94.22 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 94.22 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 90.34 in 2000.
How does Iran rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Iran ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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