Mozambique vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Mozambique
51.8%
in 2017
Nigeria
51.7%
in 2017
Mozambique rank
30th
Nigeria rank
31st

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 51.8% against 51.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 97 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 66.1% 54.2% 11.9% Mozambique
2010s 55.9% 52.4% 3.5% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Mozambique or Nigeria?
Mozambique, at 51.8% against 51.7% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Mozambique and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Mozambique ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed