Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 248 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2024
All-time low
94.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.2 %2001: 94.4 %2002: 94.6 %2003: 94.8 %2004: 95 %2005: 95.2 %2006: 95.4 %2007: 95.5 %2008: 95.7 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 96 %2011: 96.2 %2012: 96.3 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 96.6 %2015: 96.8 %2016: 96.9 %2017: 97 %2018: 97.1 %2019: 97.3 %2020: 97.4 %2021: 97.5 %2022: 97.6 %2023: 97.7 %2024: 97.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 97.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 97.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2000.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 94.2% —
2001 94.4% +0.2%
2002 94.6% +0.2%
2003 94.8% +0.2%
2004 95.0% +0.2%
2005 95.2% +0.2%
2006 95.4% +0.2%
2007 95.5% +0.2%
2008 95.7% +0.2%
2009 95.9% +0.2%
2010 96.0% +0.2%
2011 96.2% +0.2%
2012 96.3% +0.2%
2013 96.5% +0.2%
2014 96.6% +0.1%
2015 96.8% +0.1%
2016 96.9% +0.1%
2017 97.0% +0.1%
2018 97.1% +0.1%
2019 97.3% +0.1%
2020 97.4% +0.1%
2021 97.5% +0.1%
2022 97.6% +0.1%
2023 97.7% +0.1%
2024 97.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.1% 94.2% 95.9% 10
2010s 96.7% 96.0% 97.3% 10
2020s 97.6% 97.4% 97.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 97.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
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