Eritrea vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eritrea
67
in 2016
Western Africa (African Union)
20.88
in 2024
Eritrea rank
1st
Western Africa (African Union) rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eritrea
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 67 against 20.88 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 46.12.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.2 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 1st and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.09 | 30.52 | 46.58 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 26.26 | 42.08 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eritrea or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Eritrea, at 67 against 20.88 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eritrea and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 46.12, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eritrea ranks 1st and Western Africa (African Union) 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.