Central African Republic vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3

Central African Republic
35.8%
in 2016
Nigeria
36.4%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
21st

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
010203040200020082017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 36.4% against 35.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 37.9% 34.6% 3.4% Central African Republic
2010s 35.9% 35.8% 0.1% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 36.4% against 35.8% in Central African Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3. 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): Q3
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed