Iran vs Oman: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Iran
0.3%
in 2024
Oman
0.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
150th
Oman rank
152nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Iran ranks 150th and Oman ranks 152nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 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, Iran or Oman?
- Iran, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Iran and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Iran ranks 150th and Oman ranks 152nd 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.