Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.37
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
17th
Nigeria rank
16th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.59.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 23.28 | 12.05 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 24.58 | 20.65 | 3.93 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 18.46 | 2.87 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.96 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Nigeria?
- 4.59, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th 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.