Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.4005 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
0.4005
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.5376
in 2000
All-time low
0.4005
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2016

00.20.40.62000200820162000: 0.5382001: 0.5282002: 0.5182003: 0.5082004: 0.4982005: 0.4892006: 0.4792007: 0.472008: 0.4622009: 0.4542010: 0.4462011: 0.4382012: 0.432013: 0.4232014: 0.4152015: 0.4082016: 0.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 0.4005. 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 0.5376 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4005, in 2016.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4943 0.4539 0.5376 10
2010s 0.4228 0.4005 0.4458 7

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 Yemen 4.9 compare
  2. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6821 compare
  3. 5 Libya 0.5686 compare
  4. 7 Tunisia 0.2489 compare
  5. 8 State of Palestine 0.1275 compare
  6. 9 Saudi Arabia 0.1255

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.4005 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.5376 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4005 in 2016.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed