Proportion of population using surface water in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using surface water was 0.0648 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0648
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.3639
in 2000
All-time low
0.0648
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using surface water in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

0.10.20.30.42000201220242000: 0.3642001: 0.3572002: 0.3512003: 0.3442004: 0.3382005: 0.3052006: 0.2732007: 0.2422008: 0.2132009: 0.1842010: 0.1572011: 0.132012: 0.1042013: 0.0792014: 0.0782015: 0.0762016: 0.0752017: 0.0742018: 0.0722019: 0.0712020: 0.072021: 0.0682022: 0.0672023: 0.0662024: 0.065

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using surface water in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 0.0648. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using surface water in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 0.3639 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0648, in 2024.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2972 0.1845 0.3639 10
2010s 0.0915 0.0709 0.1568 10
2020s 0.0672 0.0648 0.0696 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 5 Djibouti 0.2565 compare
  2. 6 Libya 0.0932 compare
  3. 7 Tunisia 0.0679 compare
  4. 9 Jordan 0.06 compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 0.0282 compare
  6. 11 Oman 0.0242 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using surface water in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population using surface water in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.0648 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.3639 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0648 in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population using surface water?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using surface water rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using surface water
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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