Namibia vs Niger: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3

Namibia
87.7%
in 2017
Niger
83.9%
in 2017
Namibia rank
1st
Niger rank
3rd

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

  • Namibia
  • Niger
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 87.7% against 83.9% in Niger, a difference of 3.8%.

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

Namibia ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 87.7% 95.5% 7.8% Niger
2010s 87.7% 85.6% 2.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3, Namibia or Niger?
Namibia, at 87.7% against 83.9% in Niger as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 between Namibia and Niger?
3.8%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Namibia and Niger rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
Namibia ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd 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