Comoros vs Iran: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Comoros
2.1%
in 2024
Iran
1.4%
in 2016
Comoros rank
74th
Iran rank
76th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Comoros
- Iran
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 2.1% against 1.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Comoros ranks 74th and Iran ranks 76th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Comoros or Iran?
- Comoros, at 2.1% against 1.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Comoros and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Comoros and Iran rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Comoros ranks 74th and Iran ranks 76th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.