Cote d'Ivoire vs Ghana: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cote d'Ivoire
9.95 million people
in 2024
Ghana
9.25 million people
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
23rd
Ghana rank
25th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 9.95 million people against 9.25 million people in Ghana, a difference of 698,830 people.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.19 million people | 8.67 million people | 2.52 million people | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 10.86 million people | 9.21 million people | 1.64 million people | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 10.24 million people | 9.28 million people | 961,854 people | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cote d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 9.95 million people against 9.25 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 698,830 people, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 25th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.