Niger vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Niger
65.98
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
20.88
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Niger
- (SDGRC) West Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.98 against 20.88 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 45.1.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.2 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | (SDGRC) West Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.35 | 30.52 | 47.84 | Niger |
| 2010s | 72.33 | 25.52 | 46.82 | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.41 | 21.8 | 45.6 | 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) West Africa?
- Niger, at 65.98 against 20.88 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Niger and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 45.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Niger ranks 2nd and (SDGRC) West Africa 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.