Iran vs Vietnam: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Iran
89.60 million
in 2024
Vietnam
99.74 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Vietnam rank
14th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 99.74 million against 89.60 million in Iran, a difference of 10.14 million.
That makes Vietnam'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.
Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 231 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.77 million | 68.56 million | 787,650 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 79.45 million | 85.06 million | 5.61 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 87.45 million | 97.16 million | 9.71 million | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 99.74 million against 89.60 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Iran and Vietnam?
- 10.14 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.