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

Nigeria
51.7%
in 2017
Senegal
48.1%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
31st
Senegal rank
33rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 51.7% against 48.1% in Senegal, a difference of 3.6%.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 33rd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 54.2% 55.5% 1.3% Senegal
2010s 52.4% 50.2% 2.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 51.7% against 48.1% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Nigeria and Senegal?
3.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Nigeria ranks 31st 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