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
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.