Iran vs Nepal: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Iran
0.4005
in 2016
Nepal
0.5332
in 2024
Iran rank
95th
Nepal rank
93rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Iran
- Nepal
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 231 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 proportion of population practising open defecation, Iran or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 0.5332 against 0.4005 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation 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 proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Iran ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 93rd 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.