Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Kuwait: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
94.4%
in 2024
Kuwait
100.0%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
Kuwait rank
1st

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Kuwait
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 100.0% against 94.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 16 groups.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 91.3% 100.0% 8.7% Kuwait
2010s 93.1% 100.0% 6.9% Kuwait
2020s 94.2% 100.0% 5.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 100.0% against 94.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait?
5.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 16 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed