Nicaragua vs Senegal: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Nicaragua
43.8%
in 2017
Senegal
48.1%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
35th
Senegal rank
33rd

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Senegal
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 48.1% against 43.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 35th and Senegal ranks 33rd of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 57.8% 55.5% 2.3% Nicaragua
2010s 45.0% 50.2% 5.2% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Nicaragua or Senegal?
Senegal, at 48.1% against 43.8% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Nicaragua and Senegal?
4.3%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Senegal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nicaragua and Senegal rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Nicaragua ranks 35th and Senegal ranks 33rd 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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About this data

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