Iran vs Namibia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Iran
234,152 people
in 2024
Namibia
197,887 people
in 2024
Iran rank
81st
Namibia rank
83rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Iran
- Namibia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 234,152 people against 197,887 people in Namibia, a difference of 36,265 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 million people | 277,972 people | 1.70 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.08 million people | 231,592 people | 850,973 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 409,556 people | 206,130 people | 203,426 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Iran or Namibia?
- Iran, at 234,152 people against 197,887 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Iran and Namibia?
- 36,265 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Namibia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Iran ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 83rd 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.