Cote d'Ivoire vs Rwanda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cote d'Ivoire
31.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
29.4%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
94th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 31.4% against 29.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 94th of 113 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 21.3% | 6.1% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 29.2% | 2.3% | 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 Rwanda?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 31.4% against 29.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Rwanda?
- 2.0%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Rwanda rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 94th 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.