People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -1.78 % change on previous year in 2016. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran, 2001–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran is -1.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at -1.75 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.94 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Iran 71st out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2004 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2005 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2006 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2008 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2009 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2010 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2014 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2015 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -1.78 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's -1.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.55 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.77 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 68 Palestine -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Angola -1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Benin -1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Turkey -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Malaysia -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Namibia -2.02 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Iran was -1.78 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -1.75 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.