Laos vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2
Laos
42.3%
in 2017
Nigeria
35.3%
in 2017
Laos rank
19th
Nigeria rank
22nd
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 over time
- Laos
- Nigeria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 42.3% against 35.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 37.0% | 32.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 35.7% | 14.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2, Laos or Nigeria?
- Laos, at 42.3% against 35.3% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 between Laos and Nigeria?
- 7.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2?
- Laos ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.