People practicing open defecation of population in Niger
Niger: People practicing open defecation of population was 65.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Niger stood at 65.98. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Niger peaked at 81.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.98, in 2024.
That places Niger 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.08 | — |
| 2001 | 80.43 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 79.84 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 79.24 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 78.65 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 78.05 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.46 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 76.86 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 76.26 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 75.67 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 75.07 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.48 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 73.88 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 73.29 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 72.68 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.06 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.43 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 70.79 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.14 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 69.48 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.8 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 68.12 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 67.42 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 66.71 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 65.98 | -1.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 65.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 65.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.35 | 75.67 | 81.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.33 | 69.48 | 75.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.41 | 65.98 | 68.8 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Niger?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Niger was 65.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.98 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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