Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation
Nigeria
18.44
in 2022
Zimbabwe
17.31
in 2022
Nigeria rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.44 against 17.31 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.13.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.28 | 28.72 | 5.45 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 20.65 | 21.95 | 1.31 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 17.56 | 1.18 | 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, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 18.44 against 17.31 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1.13, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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.