African Union vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation
African Union
13.25
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
African Union rank
19th
Nigeria rank
16th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- African Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 13.25 in African Union, a difference of 4.71.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times African Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was African Union ahead.
African Union ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, African Union averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.93 | 23.28 | 1.66 | African Union |
| 2010s | 19.06 | 20.65 | 1.59 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.44 | 18.46 | 4.03 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, African Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.96 against 13.25 in African Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between African Union and Nigeria?
- 4.71, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do African Union and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- African Union ranks 19th 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.