Madagascar vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation of population
Madagascar
27.01
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Madagascar rank
13th
Nigeria rank
16th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 27.01 against 17.96 in Nigeria, a difference of 9.05.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.27 | 23.28 | 17.99 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 33.82 | 20.65 | 13.17 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 18.46 | 9.94 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 27.01 against 17.96 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 9.05, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Madagascar ranks 13th 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.