Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 54.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2024
All-time low
37.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 37.2 %2001: 37.8 %2002: 38.3 %2003: 38.8 %2004: 39.3 %2005: 40 %2006: 40.8 %2007: 41.5 %2008: 42.2 %2009: 42.9 %2010: 43.7 %2011: 44.4 %2012: 45.2 %2013: 45.9 %2014: 46.7 %2015: 47.5 %2016: 48.2 %2017: 49 %2018: 49.8 %2019: 50.6 %2020: 51.4 %2021: 52.1 %2022: 52.9 %2023: 53.8 %2024: 54.3 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 54.3% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 54.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2000.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 37.2% 42.9% 10
2010s 47.1% 43.7% 50.6% 10
2020s 52.9% 51.4% 54.3% 5

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  6. 157 Sao Tome and Principe 51.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cote d'Ivoire?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cote d'Ivoire was 54.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2000.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.