Drinking water services in rural areas in Iran
Iran: Drinking water services in rural areas was 55,235 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drinking water services in rural areas in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, drinking water services in rural areas in Iran stood at 55,235 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water services in rural areas in Iran peaked at 227,342 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55,235 people, in 2024.
That places Iran 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drinking water services in rural areas in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 227,342 people | — |
| 2001 | 226,281 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 223,561 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 221,444 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 221,571 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 204,175 people | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 186,593 people | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 168,350 people | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 149,693 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 131,310 people | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 113,167 people | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 95,243 people | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 77,610 people | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 60,259 people | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 59,894 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 59,536 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 59,212 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 58,888 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 58,470 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 57,943 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 57,244 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 56,595 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 56,160 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 55,737 people | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 55,235 people | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 55,235 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845.16 people, 65.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 55,235 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,275 people, 16.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,032 people | 131,310 people | 227,342 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,022 people | 57,943 people | 113,167 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,194 people | 55,235 people | 57,244 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 67 East Timor 68,246 people compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 66,635 people compare
- 69 El Salvador 58,759 people compare
- 71 Panama 46,333 people compare
- 72 Gabon 42,046 people compare
- 73 Ukraine 33,192 people compare
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water services in rural areas in Iran?
- Drinking water services in rural areas in Iran was 55,235 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water services in rural areas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 227,342 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest drinking water services in rural areas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,235 people in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Iran ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water services in rural areas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.