Nigeria vs (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Nigeria
17.96
in 2024
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
13.25
in 2024
Nigeria rank
16th
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank
18th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Nigeria
- (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.96 against 13.25 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, a difference of 4.71.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 16th and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 18th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.28 | 24.94 | 1.66 | (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| 2010s | 20.65 | 19.07 | 1.58 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.46 | 14.44 | 4.02 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Nigeria or (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- Nigeria, at 17.96 against 13.25 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Nigeria and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- 4.71, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 18th 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.