Côte d'Ivoire vs Mauritania: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Côte d'Ivoire
31.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
36.3%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
20th
Mauritania rank
17th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 36.3% against 31.0% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 73.9% | 17.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 54.6% | 11.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 40.2% | 6.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Côte d'Ivoire or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 36.3% against 31.0% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Côte d'Ivoire and Mauritania?
- 5.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Mauritania rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Mauritania ranks 17th 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.