Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
15.05
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) rank
13th
Nigeria rank
16th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
  • Nigeria
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 15.05 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), a difference of 2.91.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 61 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 17.08 23.28 6.2 Nigeria
2010s 16.77 20.65 3.87 Nigeria
2020s 15.9 18.46 2.57 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 17.96 against 15.05 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and Nigeria?
2.91, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 13th 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.

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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