Guyana vs Iraq: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Guyana
0.0132
in 2024
Iraq
0.0045
in 2024
Guyana rank
128th
Iraq rank
131st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Guyana
  • Iraq
012345200020122024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.0132 against 0.0045 in Iraq, a difference of 0.0087.

That makes Guyana's figure about 2.9 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Guyana ranks 128th and Iraq ranks 131st of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 1.16 3.39 2.23 Iraq
2010s 0.6483 0.6383 0.0099 Guyana
2020s 0.1401 0.0045 0.1356 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Guyana or Iraq?
Guyana, at 0.0132 against 0.0045 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Guyana and Iraq?
0.0087, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Guyana ranks 128th and Iraq ranks 131st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed