Iran vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Iran
177,028 people
in 2024
Namibia
176,687 people
in 2024
Iran rank
76th
Namibia rank
77th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Iran
  • Namibia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 177,028 people against 176,687 people in Namibia, a difference of 341 people.

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

Iran ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 77th of 178 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.