Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Niger: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
Niger
66.0%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Niger rank
2nd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 66.0% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 53.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 78.4% | 48.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 72.3% | 51.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 67.4% | 53.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Niger?
- Niger, at 66.0% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
- 53.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.