China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
China
96.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.2%
in 2024
China rank
25th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 105 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 95.7% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 96.0% | 2.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.2% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- China ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.