Iran vs Malaysia: Urban population with improved water

Iran
98.73
in 2024
Malaysia
98.66
in 2024
Iran rank
83rd
Malaysia rank
86th

Urban population with improved water over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 98.73 against 98.66 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iran ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.18 98.45 0.2665 Malaysia
2010s 98.46 98.56 0.0952 Malaysia
2020s 98.67 98.64 0.0332 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population with improved water, Iran or Malaysia?
Iran, at 98.73 against 98.66 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban population with improved water between Iran and Malaysia?
0.07, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for urban population with improved water?
Iran ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed