Namibia vs Niger: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4

Namibia
72.1%
in 2017
Niger
76.2%
in 2017
Namibia rank
4th
Niger rank
2nd

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 over time

  • Namibia
  • Niger
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 76.2% against 72.1% in Namibia, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

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

Namibia ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 78.1% 96.1% 18.1% Niger
2010s 73.2% 79.1% 6.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4, Namibia or Niger?
Niger, at 76.2% against 72.1% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 between Namibia and Niger?
4.1%, with Niger 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): q4?
Namibia ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4. 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): Q4
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed