India vs Iran: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
India
94.9%
in 2024
Iran
94.8%
in 2024
India rank
77th
Iran rank
80th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
India ranks 77th and Iran ranks 80th of 177 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 88.7% | 10.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 91.8% | 5.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 94.2% | 1.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, India or Iran?
- India, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between India and Iran?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- India ranks 77th and Iran ranks 80th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.