África Occidental y Central vs Niger: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Occidental y Central
19.72
in 2024
Niger
65.98
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.98 against 19.72 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 46.26.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.3 times África Occidental y Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 61 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.17 | 78.35 | 51.18 | Niger |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 72.33 | 49.05 | Niger |
| 2020s | 20.42 | 67.41 | 46.98 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Occidental y Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 65.98 against 19.72 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Occidental y Central and Niger?
- 46.26, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Niger rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.