Niger vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Niger
65.98
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.72
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Niger
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.98 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 46.26.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.3 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.35 | 27.17 | 51.18 | Niger |
| 2010s | 72.33 | 23.28 | 49.05 | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.41 | 20.42 | 46.98 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Niger or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Niger, at 65.98 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 46.26, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Niger ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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.