Iran vs Malaysia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Iran
97.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
97.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
113th
Malaysia rank
112th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97.9% against 97.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 112th of 231 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 96.6% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 97.4% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.8% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 97.9% 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 Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Iran ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 112th 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.