Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Central African Republic
24.72
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Nigeria rank
16th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 24.72 against 17.96 in Nigeria, a difference of 6.76.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 231 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 23.42 23.28 0.1388 Central African Republic
2010s 24.71 20.65 4.07 Central African Republic
2020s 25 18.46 6.53 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Central African Republic, at 24.72 against 17.96 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
6.76, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Central African Republic ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed