Niger vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Niger
65.98
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
20.88
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Niger
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.98 against 20.88 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 45.1.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.2 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and Western Africa (African Union) 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 | Western Africa (African Union) | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Niger, at 65.98 against 20.88 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Niger and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 45.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Western Africa (African Union) 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.