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
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,377 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.85 children per women (2023)
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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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.