Bangladesh vs Iran: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Iran
98.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
81st
Iran rank
83rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 81st and Iran ranks 83rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 98.2% | 0.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 0.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 81st and Iran ranks 83rd of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.