Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Nigeria: People practicing open defecation, rural
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.2% against 8.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 30.5% | 5.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 30.9% | 14.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 31.2% | 21.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.2% against 8.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria?
- 22.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.