Argentina vs Iran: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Argentina
257,905 people
in 2016
Iran
177,028 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
73rd
Iran rank
76th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Argentina
- Iran
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 257,905 people against 177,028 people in Iran, a difference of 80,877 people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684,652 people | 1.68 million people | 995,833 people | Iran |
| 2010s | 283,826 people | 989,929 people | 706,102 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Argentina or Iran?
- Argentina, at 257,905 people against 177,028 people in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Argentina and Iran?
- 80,877 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Argentina ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 76th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.