Cote d'Ivoire vs Senegal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cote d'Ivoire
31.4%
in 2024
Senegal
33.3%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
92nd
Senegal rank
90th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 33.3% against 31.4% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 36.4% | 8.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 34.1% | 2.6% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 33.3% against 31.4% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal?
- 1.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 90th 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.