Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Rwanda: People practicing open defecation, rural
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.4%
in 2016
Rwanda
1.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
74th
Rwanda rank
77th
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 171 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 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 people practicing open defecation, rural, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Rwanda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 171 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.