Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iraq
Iraq: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0045 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Iraq, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0045 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0533, 8% of the median. (5 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
More population data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
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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