Cote d'Ivoire vs Somalia: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Cote d'Ivoire
31.0%
in 2024
Somalia
26.4%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
20th
Somalia rank
22nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Somalia
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 31.0% against 26.4% in Somalia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 72.8% | 16.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 49.0% | 5.8% | Somalia |
| 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 Somalia?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 31.0% against 26.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Somalia?
- 4.6%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Somalia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.