Iran vs Ireland: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Iran
88.1%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Iran
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 88.1% in Iran, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 61.1% | 21.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 86.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 96.4% | 9.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Iran or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 88.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Iran and Ireland?
- 8.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Iran ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.