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People practicing open defecation in Iraq

Iraq: People practicing open defecation was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation in Iraq, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 4.7 % of population2001: 4.4 % of population2002: 4.1 % of population2003: 3.8 % of population2004: 3.5 % of population2005: 3.2 % of population2006: 2.9 % of population2007: 2.6 % of population2008: 2.4 % of population2009: 2.1 % of population2010: 1.8 % of population2011: 1.5 % of population2012: 1.2 % of population2013: 0.9 % of population2014: 0.615 % of population2015: 0.333 % of population2016: 0.054 % of population2017: 0.02 % of population2018: 0.015 % of population2019: 0.01 % of population2020: 0.004 % of population2021: 0.004 % of population2022: 0.004 % of population2023: 0.004 % of population2024: 0.005 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation in Iraq is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation in Iraq peaked at 4.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Iraq 126th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.1% 4.7% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.0% 1.8% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation in Iraq?
People practicing open defecation in Iraq was 0.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people practicing open defecation recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for people practicing open defecation?
Iraq ranks 126th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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.