Madagascar vs Nigeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Madagascar
27.01
in 2024
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
Madagascar rank
13th
Nigeria rank
16th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Madagascar
  • Nigeria
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 27.01 against 17.96 in Nigeria, a difference of 9.05.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

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

Madagascar ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 41.27 23.28 17.99 Madagascar
2010s 33.82 20.65 13.17 Madagascar
2020s 28.4 18.46 9.94 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Madagascar or Nigeria?
Madagascar, at 27.01 against 17.96 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Madagascar and Nigeria?
9.05, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Madagascar ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th 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