Iran vs Turkmenistan: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Iran
88.1%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
92.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Turkmenistan rank
10th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Iran
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 92.3% against 88.1% in Iran, a difference of 4.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Turkmenistan ranks 10th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 62.2% | 20.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 82.6% | 2.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Iran or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 92.3% against 88.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 4.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkmenistan rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Iran ranks 12th and Turkmenistan ranks 10th 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.