Mauritania vs Nigeria: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Mauritania
36.33
in 2024
Nigeria
31.24
in 2024
Mauritania rank
17th
Nigeria rank
19th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 36.33 against 31.24 in Nigeria, a difference of 5.09.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.93 | 30.49 | 43.44 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 54.65 | 30.89 | 23.76 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 40.19 | 31.19 | 9 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 36.33 against 31.24 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 5.09, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Mauritania ranks 17th 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.