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
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.