Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services was 97.85 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.85
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
97.85
in 2024
All-time low
94.21
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.22001: 94.42002: 94.62003: 94.82004: 952005: 95.22006: 95.42007: 95.52008: 95.72009: 95.92010: 962011: 96.22012: 96.32013: 96.52014: 96.62015: 96.82016: 96.92017: 972018: 97.12019: 97.32020: 97.42021: 97.52022: 97.62023: 97.72024: 97.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 97.85, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 97.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.21, in 2000.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.07 94.21 95.86 10
2010s 96.67 96.02 97.27 10
2020s 97.63 97.4 97.85 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 6 Saudi Arabia 99.04 compare
  2. 7 State of Palestine 98.77 compare
  3. 8 Iraq 98.41 compare
  4. 10 Egypt 97.3 compare
  5. 11 Tunisia 96.73 compare
  6. 12 Libya 96.35 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 97.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 97.85 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 94.21 in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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