People practicing open defecation of population in Iraq

Iraq: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.0045 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0045
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
130th
of 232 countries
All-time high
4.72
in 2000
All-time low
0.0044
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation of population in Iraq, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 4.72001: 4.42002: 4.12003: 3.82004: 3.52005: 3.22006: 2.92007: 2.62008: 2.42009: 2.12010: 1.82011: 1.52012: 1.22013: 0.92014: 0.6152015: 0.3332016: 0.0542017: 0.022018: 0.0152019: 0.012020: 0.0042021: 0.0042022: 0.0042023: 0.0042024: 0.005

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Iraq stood at 0.0045.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Iraq peaked at 4.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0044, in 2020.

Iraq ranks 130th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.39 2.07 4.72 10
2010s 0.6383 0.0096 1.77 10
2020s 0.0045 0.0044 0.0045 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Iraq?
People practicing open defecation of population in Iraq was 0.0045 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Iraq ranks 130th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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