Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Iran

Iran: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 1.43 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2000
All-time low
1.43
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Iran, 2000–2016

00.511.52000200820162000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.42004: 1.42005: 1.42006: 1.42007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Iran stood at 1.43. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Iran peaked at 1.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2000.

That places Iran 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.43 1.43 1.43 10
2010s 1.43 1.43 1.43 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 73 Tuvalu 2.16 compare
  2. 74 Comoros 2.12 compare
  3. 75 Cook Islands 1.46 compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 1.4 compare
  5. 78 Syria 1.39 compare
  6. 79 Rwanda 1.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Iran?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Iran was 1.43 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2000.
How does Iran rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Iran ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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