Cyprus vs Iran: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cyprus
0.3%
in 2024
Iran
0.3%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
149th
Iran rank
150th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Cyprus ranks 149th and Iran ranks 150th of 231 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cyprus or Iran?
- Cyprus, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cyprus and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cyprus ranks 149th and Iran ranks 150th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.