Cote d'Ivoire vs Gambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cote d'Ivoire
11.1%
in 2024
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
105th
Gambia rank
102nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.9% against 11.1% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 105th and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 11.9% | 2.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.9% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Cote d'Ivoire or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 11.9% against 11.1% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cote d'Ivoire and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Gambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 105th and Gambia ranks 102nd 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.