Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Number without basic handwashing
Cote d'Ivoire
24.90 million
in 2024
South Africa
33.69 million
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.69 million against 24.90 million in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 8.79 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.88 million | 31.88 million | 11.00 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.66 million | 33.69 million | 11.03 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.69 million against 24.90 million in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 8.79 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.