Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Libya: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0.4005
in 2016
Libya
0.5686
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Libya rank
5th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Libya
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.5686 against 0.4005 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.1681.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Libya ranks 5th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 0.458 0.5736 0.1156 Libya
2010s 0.4228 0.573 0.1502 Libya

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 Libya?
Libya, at 0.5686 against 0.4005 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
0.1681, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Libya ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation. 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
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed