Iran vs Liberia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Iran
4,069 people
in 2024
Liberia
4,591 people
in 2024
Iran rank
56th
Liberia rank
54th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Iran
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4,591 people against 4,069 people in Iran, a difference of 522 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,744 people | 37,441 people | 23,696 people | Liberia |
| 2010s | 4,472 people | 28,551 people | 24,079 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 3,935 people | 10,896 people | 6,961 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Iran or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 4,591 people against 4,069 people in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Iran and Liberia?
- 522 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Liberia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Iran ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 54th 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.