Angola vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Angola
25.72
in 2022
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Angola rank
14th
Nigeria rank
16th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 25.72 against 17.96 in Nigeria, a difference of 7.76.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 231 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.45 | 23.28 | 7.17 | Angola |
| 2010s | 28.22 | 20.65 | 7.58 | Angola |
| 2020s | 26.09 | 18.74 | 7.34 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 25.72 against 17.96 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Angola and Nigeria?
- 7.76, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Angola ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 231 countries.
- 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.