Ghana vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation of population
Ghana
17.79
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
Nigeria rank
16th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 17.79 in Ghana, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 23.28 | 3.47 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.71 | 20.65 | 1.93 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17.98 | 18.46 | 0.4895 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.96 against 17.79 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.17, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 225 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.