Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nepal: People practicing open defecation

Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.4%
in 2016
Nepal
0.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
91st
Nepal rank
89th

People practicing open defecation over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nepal
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st and Nepal ranks 89th of 214 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 54.8% 54.3% Nepal
2010s 0.4% 30.3% 29.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nepal?
Nepal, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st and Nepal ranks 89th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,240 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.