Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tuvalu: People practicing open defecation, rural
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.4%
in 2016
Tuvalu
2.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
74th
Tuvalu rank
72nd
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 2.2% against 1.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and Tuvalu ranks 72nd of 171 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 10.9% | 9.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 7.3% | 5.8% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 2.2% against 1.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tuvalu?
- 0.8%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tuvalu?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tuvalu rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and Tuvalu ranks 72nd 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.