Iran vs Jersey: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Iran
97.9%
in 2024
Jersey
98.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
113th
Jersey rank
110th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Iran
- Jersey
How they compare
Jersey currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jersey has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 113th and Jersey ranks 110th of 231 countries.
Jersey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jersey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 97.7% | 2.0% | Jersey |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 97.8% | 1.1% | Jersey |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.0% | 0.4% | Jersey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Iran or Jersey?
- Jersey, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Iran and Jersey?
- 0.1%, with Jersey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jersey?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Jersey rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Iran ranks 113th and Jersey ranks 110th of 231 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.