How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

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

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.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.68 million people	268,373 people	1.41 million people	Iran
2010s	875,283 people	217,319 people	657,964 people	Iran
2020s	315,944 people	186,452 people	129,492 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, Iran or Namibia?: Iran, at 177,028 people against 176,687 people in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Iran and Namibia?: 341 people, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Namibia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?: Iran ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 77th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.