Iran vs Nepal: People practicing open defecation of population

Iran
0.4005
in 2016
Nepal
0.5332
in 2024
Iran rank
95th
Nepal rank
93rd

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Iran
  • Nepal
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.5332 against 0.4005 in Iran, a difference of 0.1327.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 93rd of 232 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4943 54.78 54.28 Nepal
2010s 0.4228 30.3 29.88 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Iran or Nepal?
Nepal, at 0.5332 against 0.4005 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Iran and Nepal?
0.1327, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Iran ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed