Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Nigeria
18.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa
3.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.0% against 3.1% in Northern Africa, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.8 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 249 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 7.0% | 13.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 3.7% | 14.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 18.0% against 3.1% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 14.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 249 countries.
- 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.