Cote d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Cote d'Ivoire
31.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.2%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
20th
Nigeria rank
19th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 30.5% | 25.5% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 30.9% | 12.3% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 31.2% | 2.4% | 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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th 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.