Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Romania: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.2%
in 2024
Romania
95.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Romania rank
28th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Romania
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 96.2% against 95.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th 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 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Romania?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 96.2% against 95.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Romania rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th 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.