Proportion of population using surface water in Iran
Iran: Proportion of population using surface water was 0.0648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using surface water in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using surface water in Iran 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 peaked at 0.3639 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0648, in 2024.
That places Iran 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.
Proportion of population using surface water in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3639 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3573 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3508 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3443 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3379 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.305 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.273 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2425 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.213 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1845 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1568 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1041 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0791 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0777 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0763 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0749 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0735 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0722 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0709 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0696 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0683 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0671 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0659 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0648 | -1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0648 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0242, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0648 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0932, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using surface water in Iran?
- Proportion of population using surface water in Iran was 0.0648 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3639 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0648 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for proportion of population using surface water?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using surface water rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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