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
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.