Cote d'Ivoire vs Uganda: People without basic handwashing facilities
Cote d'Ivoire
24.90 million people
in 2024
Uganda
37.73 million people
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
14th
Uganda rank
11th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 37.73 million people against 24.90 million people in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 12.83 million people.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.11 million people | 26.86 million people | 8.75 million people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 20.55 million people | 31.07 million people | 10.51 million people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 23.77 million people | 36.46 million people | 12.69 million people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Cote d'Ivoire or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 37.73 million people against 24.90 million people in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda?
- 12.83 million people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 11th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.