Burkina Faso vs Niger: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5
Burkina Faso
48.3%
in 2017
Niger
72.6%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
Niger rank
1st
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 72.6% against 48.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 1st of 97 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 79.9% | 19.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 73.7% | 22.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 72.6% against 48.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 24.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 1st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.