Cote d'Ivoire vs Niger: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cote d'Ivoire
31.4%
in 2024
Niger
29.8%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
92nd
Niger rank
93rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Niger
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 31.4% against 29.8% in Niger, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Niger ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 32.1% | 8.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 31.0% | 3.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.0% | 1.5% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cote d'Ivoire or Niger?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 31.4% against 29.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Niger?
- 1.6%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Niger rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 93rd of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.