6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger
Niger: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 64.99 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger stood at 64.99. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger peaked at 82.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.99, in 2022.
Niger ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.99 | — |
| 2001 | 82.14 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 81.34 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 80.55 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 79.76 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 78.96 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 78.17 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 77.38 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 76.58 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 75.79 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 75 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 74.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.41 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 72.61 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 71.81 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 71 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 70.17 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.33 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 68.49 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 67.63 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 66.76 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 65.88 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.99 | -1.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.36 | 75.79 | 82.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.36 | 67.63 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.88 | 64.99 | 66.76 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger was 64.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 82.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.99 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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