Iran vs Tunisia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Iran
4,069 people
in 2024
Tunisia
4,511 people
in 2024
Iran rank
56th
Tunisia rank
55th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Iran
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4,511 people against 4,069 people in Iran, a difference of 442 people.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,744 people | 7.22 people | 13,737 people | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,472 people | 1,546 people | 2,926 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 3,935 people | 3,843 people | 91.68 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Iran or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4,511 people against 4,069 people in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Iran and Tunisia?
- 442 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Iran ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 55th 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.