Belarus vs Iran: Drinking water service usage
Belarus
93.1%
in 2024
Iran
94.4%
in 2024
Belarus rank
63rd
Iran rank
61st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 94.4% against 93.1% in Belarus, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 61st of 163 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 91.3% | 6.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 93.1% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 94.2% | 1.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Belarus or Iran?
- Iran, at 94.4% against 93.1% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Belarus and Iran?
- 1.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Belarus ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 61st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.