Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Niger: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
20.88
in 2024
Niger
65.98
in 2024
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
2nd
Niger rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.98 against 20.88 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 45.1.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.2 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 61 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.52 | 78.35 | 47.84 | Niger |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 72.33 | 46.82 | Niger |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 67.41 | 45.6 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Niger?
- Niger, at 65.98 against 20.88 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Niger?
- 45.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Niger rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd 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.