Iran vs Turkey: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Iran
89.60 million
in 2024
Turkey
83.96 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Turkey rank
17th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 89.60 million against 83.96 million in Turkey, a difference of 5.64 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 17th of 231 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.77 million | 64.34 million | 3.43 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 79.45 million | 75.32 million | 4.13 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 87.45 million | 83.41 million | 4.04 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 89.60 million against 83.96 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Iran and Turkey?
- 5.64 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Iran ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 17th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.