Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Niger
Niger: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 65.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.98
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
81.08
in 2000
All-time low
65.98
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger peaked at 81.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.98, in 2024.
Niger ranks 2nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Niger was 65.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.98 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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