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
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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.

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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