Dominican Republic vs Iran: People not using improved drinking water sources
Dominican Republic
239,094 people
in 2024
Iran
234,152 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
80th
Iran rank
81st
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 239,094 people against 234,152 people in Iran, a difference of 4,942 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Iran ranks 81st of 231 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370,988 people | 1.98 million people | 1.61 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 283,262 people | 1.08 million people | 799,303 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 245,780 people | 409,556 people | 163,776 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Dominican Republic, at 239,094 people against 234,152 people in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 4,942 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Iran ranks 81st of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.