Cote d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Cote d'Ivoire
31.0%
in 2024
Ghana
30.8%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
20th
Ghana rank
21st
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 31.0% against 30.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 21st of 175 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 | 56.0% | 30.4% | 25.6% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 30.6% | 12.6% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 30.7% | 2.8% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Cote d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 31.0% against 30.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 0.2%, 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 open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 21st of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.