Iraq vs Maldives: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Iraq
0.0045
in 2024
Maldives
0
in 2024
Iraq rank
131st
Maldives rank
134th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Iraq
  • Maldives
051015200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0045 against 0 in Maldives, a difference of 0.0045.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.

Iraq ranks 131st and Maldives ranks 134th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 3.39 9.5 6.11 Maldives
2010s 0.6383 0.9051 0.2667 Maldives
2020s 0.0045 0 0.0045 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Iraq or Maldives?
Iraq, at 0.0045 against 0 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Iraq and Maldives?
0.0045, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Maldives?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Maldives rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iraq ranks 131st and Maldives ranks 134th 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