Benin vs Niger: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Benin
48.5
in 2022
Niger
64.99
in 2022
Benin rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 64.99 against 48.5 in Benin, a difference of 16.49.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 64.09 79.36 15.28 Niger
2010s 54.95 71.36 16.42 Niger
2020s 49.34 65.88 16.54 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Benin or Niger?
Niger, at 64.99 against 48.5 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and Niger?
16.49, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Benin ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed