Nigeria vs Somalia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Nigeria
18.44
in 2022
Somalia
21.32
in 2022
Nigeria rank
19th
Somalia rank
16th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 21.32 against 18.44 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.88.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 16th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.28 50.65 27.38 Somalia
2010s 20.65 32.11 11.47 Somalia
2020s 18.74 22 3.26 Somalia

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, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 21.32 against 18.44 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Nigeria and Somalia?
2.88, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Nigeria ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 16th 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