Nigeria vs Somalia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Nigeria
31.24
in 2024
Somalia
26.4
in 2024
Nigeria rank
19th
Somalia rank
22nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.24 against 26.4 in Somalia, a difference of 4.84.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.49 | 72.77 | 42.28 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 30.89 | 48.99 | 18.1 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 31.19 | 31.16 | 0.0273 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 31.24 against 26.4 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 4.84, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.