Benin vs Niger: People practicing open defecation of population
Benin
47.04
in 2024
Niger
65.98
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.98 against 47.04 in Benin, a difference of 18.94.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.08 | 78.35 | 14.27 | Niger |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 72.33 | 17.21 | Niger |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 67.41 | 18.7 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 65.98 against 47.04 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Benin and Niger?
- 18.94, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Benin ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.