Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0.4005
in 2016
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.9 against 0.4005 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 4.5.
That makes Yemen's figure about 12.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4943 | 28.65 | 28.16 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.4228 | 17.76 | 17.34 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.9 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 Yemen?
- 4.5, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.