Iran vs Malaysia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Iran
98.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
83rd
Malaysia rank
86th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 98.2% | 98.5% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 0.0% | Iran |
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, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iran ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th 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.