Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tajikistan: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.4005
in 2016
Tajikistan
0.4574
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
95th
Tajikistan rank
94th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 0.4574 against 0.4005 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0569.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 94th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4943 0.8662 0.3719 Tajikistan
2010s 0.4228 0.6701 0.2473 Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 0.4574 against 0.4005 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?
0.0569, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 94th 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