Drinking water usage in urban areas in Iran
Iran: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 4,069 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drinking water usage in urban 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
Iran recorded 4,069 people for drinking water usage in urban areas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Iran peaked at 15,857 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,325 people, in 2013.
Iran ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,744 people | 9,736 people | 15,857 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,472 people | 3,325 people | 8,237 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,935 people | 3,807 people | 4,069 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 23.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 132.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0799 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Iran?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Iran was 4,069 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 usage in urban areas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15,857 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,325 people in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Iran ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.