Equatorial Guinea vs Iran: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Equatorial Guinea
3,410 people
in 2017
Iran
4,069 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
57th
Iran rank
56th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,069 people against 3,410 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 659 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and Iran ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,451 people | 13,744 people | 14,707 people | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 6,898 people | 4,660 people | 2,237 people | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Equatorial Guinea or Iran?
- Iran, at 4,069 people against 3,410 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 659 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iran rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and Iran ranks 56th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.