Czechia vs Iran: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Czechia
98.8%
in 2024
Iran
98.7%
in 2024
Czechia rank
80th
Iran rank
83rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Czechia
- Iran
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 80th and Iran ranks 83rd of 188 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 0.3% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 0.3% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 0.1% | Czechia |
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, Czechia or Iran?
- Czechia, 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 Czechia and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Iran rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Czechia ranks 80th 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.