Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0045 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0045
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
4.72
in 2000
All-time low
0.0044
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation 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: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Iraq is 0.0045, measured in 2024.

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

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

That places Iraq 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 11 Morocco 0.0546 compare
  2. 12 Jordan 0.0533 compare
  3. 13 Algeria 0.0387 compare
  4. 15 Lebanon 0 compare
  5. 15 Oman 0 compare
  6. 15 United Arab Emirates 0
  7. 15 Bahrain 0
  8. 15 Kuwait 0
  9. 15 Egypt 0 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Iraq?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iraq was 0.0045 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Iraq ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 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
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