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
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.
People practicing open defecation of population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.72 | — |
| 2001 | 4.42 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.83 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.94 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8997 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6148 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.333 | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 0.054 | -83.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0199 | -63.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0045 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0045 | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0045 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0045 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 133 Andorra 0
- 133 Australia 0
- 133 Austria 0
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- 133 Belarus 0
- 133 Belgium 0
- 133 Bermuda 0
- 133 Bhutan 0 compare
- 133 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 133 Brazil 0 compare
- 133 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 133 Brunei 0 compare
- 133 Bulgaria 0
- 133 Canada 0
- 133 Cayman Islands 0
- 133 Chile 0 compare
- 133 China 0 compare
- 133 Cyprus 0
- 133 Czechia 0
- 133 Denmark 0
- 133 Egypt 0 compare
- 133 Estonia 0
- 133 Falkland Islands 0
- 133 Faroe Islands 0
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- 133 Finland 0
- 133 France 0
- 133 French Guiana 0
- 133 French Polynesia 0 compare
- 133 Germany 0
- 133 Gibraltar 0
- 133 Greece 0 compare
- 133 Greenland 0
- 133 Guadeloupe 0
- 133 Guernsey 0
- 133 Hong Kong 0
- 133 Hungary 0
- 133 Iceland 0
- 133 Ireland 0
- 133 Isle of Man 0
- 133 Israel 0
- 133 Italy 0
- 133 Japan 0
- 133 Jersey 0
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- 133 Kuwait 0
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 133 Latvia 0
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- 133 Liechtenstein 0
- 133 Lithuania 0
- 133 Luxembourg 0
- 133 Macao 0
- 133 Maldives 0 compare
- 133 Malta 0
- 133 Martinique 0
- 133 Mayotte 0
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- 133 Monaco 0
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- 133 Netherlands 0
- 133 New Caledonia 0
- 133 New Zealand 0
- 133 North Korea 0
- 133 Norway 0
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- 133 Palau 0
- 133 Poland 0
- 133 Portugal 0
- 133 Puerto Rico 0
- 133 Reunion 0
- 133 Romania 0
- 133 Russia 0
- 133 Saint Barthelemy 0
- 133 Saint Helena 0
- 133 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
- 133 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0
- 133 San Marino 0
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- 133 Singapore 0
- 133 Slovakia 0
- 133 Slovenia 0
- 133 South Korea 0
- 133 Spain 0
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- 133 Sweden 0
- 133 Switzerland 0
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- 133 United Arab Emirates 0
- 133 United Kingdom 0
- 133 United States 0
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 0
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More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
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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