Iran vs Malaysia: Drinking water service usage
Iran
94.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
61st
Malaysia rank
60th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.7% against 94.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 61st and Malaysia ranks 60th of 163 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 92.5% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 93.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.5% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Iran or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.7% against 94.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Iran ranks 61st and Malaysia ranks 60th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.