Niger vs Sao Tome and Principe: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q5
Niger
28.9%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
8.4%
in 2017
Niger rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
4th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q5 over time
- Niger
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 28.9% against 8.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Niger ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 27.5% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 12.8% | 15.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q5, Niger or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Niger, at 28.9% against 8.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q5 between Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q5?
- Niger ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th 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.