Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Côte d'Ivoire
16.69
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
19th
Nigeria rank
16th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Nigeria
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 16.69 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.27.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.

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

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 33.78 23.28 10.5 Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 24.62 20.65 3.98 Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 18.3 18.46 0.1646 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 17.96 against 16.69 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
1.27, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 19th 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