Chad vs Niger: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Chad
77.6%
in 2024
Niger
78.1%
in 2024
Chad rank
3rd
Niger rank
2nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 78.1% against 77.6% in Chad, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 89.7% | 5.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 83.7% | 3.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 79.3% | 1.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 78.1% against 77.6% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Chad and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Chad ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.