Ethiopia vs Nigeria: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation
Ethiopia
17.64
in 2022
Nigeria
18.44
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
21st
Nigeria rank
19th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.44 against 17.64 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.92 | 23.28 | 39.65 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 20.65 | 14.53 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.57 | 18.74 | 0.172 | Nigeria |
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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.44 against 17.64 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.8, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th 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.