Côte d'Ivoire vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Côte d'Ivoire
16.69
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.37
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
19th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
17th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 16.69 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.32.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 19th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.78 | 35.33 | 1.55 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 24.62 | 24.58 | 0.047 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 18.3 | 15.59 | 2.71 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Côte d'Ivoire or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 16.69 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Côte d'Ivoire and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 3.32, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 19th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.