Iran vs Turkey: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Iran
94.8%
in 2024
Turkey
94.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
80th
Turkey rank
82nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 94.8% against 94.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 89.0% | 0.3% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 92.5% | 0.7% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.5% | 0.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 94.8% against 94.5% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Iran and Turkey?
- 0.3%, 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 population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Iran ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 82nd 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.