Iran vs Nauru: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Iran
97.9%
in 2024
Nauru
97.8%
in 2024
Iran rank
113th
Nauru rank
114th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Iran
- Nauru
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Nauru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Iran ranks 113th and Nauru ranks 114th of 231 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 98.3% | 3.3% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.9% | 0.3% | Nauru |
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 Nauru?
- Iran, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Iran and Nauru?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nauru rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Iran ranks 113th and Nauru ranks 114th 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.