Africa (WHO regions) vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Africa (WHO regions)
14.9
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
14th
Nigeria rank
16th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 3.06.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.88 | 23.28 | 3.61 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 20.97 | 20.65 | 0.322 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 18.46 | 2.3 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Africa (WHO regions) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.96 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
- 3.06, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th 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.