African Union vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
African Union
13.25
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
African Union rank
19th
Nigeria rank
16th
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.