Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 16.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 16.69 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 38.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.69, in 2024.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 19th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.17 | — |
| 2001 | 37.17 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 36.18 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 35.2 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 34.23 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.26 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 32.31 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 31.37 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.43 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 29.51 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 28.59 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.69 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 26.79 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 25.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 25.03 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 24.16 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 23.3 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 22.44 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 21.59 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.75 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 19.92 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.29 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.49 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 16.69 | -4.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 16.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 16.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.78 | 29.51 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.62 | 20.75 | 28.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3 | 16.69 | 19.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cote d'Ivoire was 16.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 38.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 in 2024.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 19th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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