Liberia vs Niger: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Liberia
56.8%
in 2017
Niger
37.5%
in 2017
Liberia rank
5th
Niger rank
8th

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 over time

  • Liberia
  • Niger
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 56.8% against 37.5% in Niger, a difference of 19.3%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.

Liberia ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 41.0% 55.9% 14.9% Niger
2010s 51.8% 40.2% 11.5% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Liberia or Niger?
Liberia, at 56.8% against 37.5% in Niger as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Liberia and Niger?
19.3%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Liberia ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed