Urban improved water access vs rural water access in Iran

Iran: Urban improved water access vs rural water access was 99.92 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.92
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 188 countries
All-time high
99.92
in 2024
All-time low
99.24
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban improved water access vs rural water access in Iran, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.22001: 99.32002: 99.32003: 99.32004: 99.42005: 99.42006: 99.42007: 99.42008: 99.52009: 99.52010: 99.52011: 99.62012: 99.62013: 99.62014: 99.62015: 99.72016: 99.72017: 99.72018: 99.72019: 99.82020: 99.82021: 99.82022: 99.92023: 99.92024: 99.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 99.92 for urban improved water access vs rural water access in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban improved water access vs rural water access in Iran peaked at 99.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.24, in 2000.

Iran ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.37 99.24 99.49 10
2010s 99.65 99.52 99.78 10
2020s 99.86 99.81 99.92 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 66 Czechia 99.94 compare
  2. 67 Georgia 99.93 compare
  3. 68 Saint Martin (French part) 99.92 compare
  4. 70 Tonga 99.91 compare
  5. 71 Spain 99.91 compare
  6. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban improved water access vs rural water access in Iran?
Urban improved water access vs rural water access in Iran was 99.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 99.92 in 2024.
What is the lowest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 99.24 in 2000.
How does Iran rank for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
Iran ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban improved water access vs rural water access rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban improved water access vs rural water access
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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