Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Iran
Iran: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.4005 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran is 0.4005, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran peaked at 0.5376 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4005, in 2016.
That places Iran 95th out of 231 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran was 0.4005 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5376 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4005 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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