Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Rural without basic handwashing

Cote d'Ivoire
13.15 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.34 million
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M200620152024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.34 million against 13.15 million in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.18 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11.72 million 14.35 million 2.64 million South Africa
2020s 12.41 million 14.34 million 1.93 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.34 million against 13.15 million in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2020.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
1.18 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed