Cote d'Ivoire vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Cote d'Ivoire
16.69
in 2024
Ethiopia
16.23
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
19th
Ethiopia rank
21st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Ethiopia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 16.69 against 16.23 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 231 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.78 61.28 27.5 Ethiopia
2010s 24.62 37.73 13.1 Ethiopia
2020s 18.3 20.65 2.35 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cote d'Ivoire or Ethiopia?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 16.69 against 16.23 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
0.46, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed