Gambia vs Iran: People not using improved drinking water sources
Gambia
192,819 people
in 2024
Iran
234,152 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
84th
Iran rank
81st
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 234,152 people against 192,819 people in Gambia, a difference of 41,333 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 84th 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 | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,912 people | 1.98 million people | 1.73 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 232,169 people | 1.08 million people | 850,395 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 203,003 people | 409,556 people | 206,553 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Gambia or Iran?
- Iran, at 234,152 people against 192,819 people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Gambia and Iran?
- 41,333 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gambia ranks 84th 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.