Micronesia vs Niger: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Micronesia
12.1%
in 2016
Niger
66.0%
in 2024
Micronesia rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Micronesia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 66.0% against 12.1% in Micronesia, a difference of 53.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.4 times Micronesia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 23 regions.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 78.4% | 65.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 73.3% | 61.2% | 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, Micronesia or Niger?
- Niger, at 66.0% against 12.1% in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Micronesia and Niger?
- 53.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Micronesia and Niger rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Micronesia ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 23 regions.
- 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.