Ecuador vs Iran: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Ecuador
5.46 million people
in 2024
Iran
5.12 million people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
43rd
Iran rank
44th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Ecuador
- Iran
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.46 million people against 5.12 million people in Iran, a difference of 344,530 people.
That makes Ecuador'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.
Ecuador ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 44th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.03 million people | 6.16 million people | 1.12 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.34 million people | 5.66 million people | 323,258 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.45 million people | 5.23 million people | 221,300 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Ecuador or Iran?
- Ecuador, at 5.46 million people against 5.12 million people in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Ecuador and Iran?
- 344,530 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 44th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.