Eritrea vs Niger: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Eritrea
88.7%
in 2016
Niger
78.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
1st
Niger rank
2nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 88.7% against 78.1% in Niger, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 84.6% | 4.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Eritrea or Niger?
- Eritrea, at 88.7% against 78.1% in Niger as of 2016.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Eritrea and Niger?
- 10.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Eritrea ranks 1st 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.