Iran vs Paraguay: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)

Iran
0.4005
in 2016
Paraguay
0.3418
in 2024
Iran rank
95th
Paraguay rank
98th

Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time

  • Iran
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.4005 against 0.3418 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0587.

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

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

Iran ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4943 0.835 0.3407 Paraguay
2010s 0.4228 0.7562 0.3333 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Iran or Paraguay?
Iran, at 0.4005 against 0.3418 in Paraguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Iran and Paraguay?
0.0587, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Paraguay?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran and Paraguay rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iran ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 98th 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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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