Nepal vs Nicaragua: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2

Nepal
18.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua
17.8%
in 2017
Nepal rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
44th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 over time

  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
20406080100200020082017

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Nepal ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 75.4% 38.4% 36.9% Nepal
2010s 34.1% 19.6% 14.5% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2, Nepal or Nicaragua?
Nepal, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Nepal and Nicaragua?
0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nicaragua?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Nicaragua rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Nepal ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2. 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): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed