Ghana vs Nigeria: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Ghana
30.76
in 2024
Nigeria
31.24
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Nigeria rank
19th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.24 against 30.76 in Ghana, a difference of 0.48.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.37 | 30.49 | 0.1188 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 30.89 | 0.3248 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.72 | 31.19 | 0.4712 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.24 against 30.76 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.48, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.