People practicing open defecation of population in Iran
Iran: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.4005 in 2016. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.4005 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Iran peaked at 0.5376 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4005, in 2016.
Iran ranks 95th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5376 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5276 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5177 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5079 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4982 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4886 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4791 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4704 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4621 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4539 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4458 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4378 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4301 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4226 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4151 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4078 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4005 | -1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4005 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.4005 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4943 | 0.4539 | 0.5376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4228 | 0.4005 | 0.4458 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 in Iran?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Iran was 0.4005 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5376 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4005 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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