Iran vs Malaysia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Iran
0.4005
in 2016
Malaysia
0.3476
in 2016
Iran rank
95th
Malaysia rank
97th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
0.511.5200020082016

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.4005 against 0.3476 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0529.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iran ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 97th of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4943 1.1 0.6085 Malaysia
2010s 0.4228 0.4015 0.0213 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Iran or Malaysia?
Iran, at 0.4005 against 0.3476 in Malaysia as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Iran and Malaysia?
0.0529, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iran ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 97th 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