Niger vs (SDGRC) Central Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Niger
65.98
in 2024
(SDGRC) Central Africa
25.46
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
(SDGRC) Central Africa rank
1st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Niger
  • (SDGRC) Central Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.98 against 25.46 in (SDGRC) Central Africa, a difference of 40.52.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.6 times (SDGRC) Central Africa's.

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

Niger ranks 2nd and (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger (SDGRC) Central Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 78.35 26.23 52.13 Niger
2010s 72.33 25.1 47.23 Niger
2020s 67.41 25.07 42.33 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Niger or (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Niger, at 65.98 against 25.46 in (SDGRC) Central Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Niger and (SDGRC) Central Africa?
40.52, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and (SDGRC) Central Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and (SDGRC) Central Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Niger ranks 2nd and (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 1st 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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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