Benin vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q5
Benin
5.9%
in 2017
Nigeria
3.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q5 over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.9% against 3.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q5, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 5.9% against 3.9% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q5 between Benin and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q5?
- Benin ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.