Iran vs Turkmenistan: Share using safely managed drinking water
Iran
94.4%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
94.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
61st
Turkmenistan rank
59th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Iran
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 94.9% against 94.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 61st and Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 163 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 | 91.3% | 74.0% | 17.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 88.8% | 4.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.6% | 0.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Iran or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 94.9% against 94.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 0.5%, 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Iran ranks 61st and Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.