Eritrea vs Niger: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Eritrea
67
in 2016
Niger
65.98
in 2024
Eritrea rank
1st
Niger rank
2nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Eritrea
  • Niger
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 67 against 65.98 in Niger, a difference of 1.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 231 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 77.09 78.35 1.26 Niger
2010s 68.34 73.27 4.93 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eritrea or Niger?
Eritrea, at 67 against 65.98 in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eritrea and Niger?
1.02, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Eritrea ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd 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