Iran vs Portugal: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Iran
88.1%
in 2024
Portugal
91.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 91.4% against 88.1% in Iran, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 85 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 89.9% | 7.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 90.2% | 4.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 91.1% | 3.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Iran or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 91.4% against 88.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Iran and Portugal?
- 3.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Iran ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th 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.