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