Iran vs Rwanda: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Iran
1.4%
in 2016
Rwanda
1.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
76th
Rwanda rank
79th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Iran
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 79th of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Iran or Rwanda?
- Iran, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Iran and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Iran ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 79th 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.