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
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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.

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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