Eritrea vs Niger: People practicing open defecation of population

Eritrea
67
in 2016
Niger
65.98
in 2024
Eritrea rank
1st
Niger rank
2nd

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Eritrea
  • Niger
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 67 against 65.98 in Niger, a difference of 1.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 232 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 77.09 78.35 1.26 Niger
2010s 68.34 73.27 4.93 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Eritrea or Niger?
Eritrea, at 67 against 65.98 in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Eritrea and Niger?
1.02, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Eritrea ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed