Cote d'Ivoire vs Kenya: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Cote d'Ivoire
31.2%
in 2024
Kenya
31.6%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
40th
Kenya rank
38th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Kenya
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 38th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6% 54.4% 2.3% Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 43.5% 42.8% 0.8% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 33.8% 33.9% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cote d'Ivoire or Kenya?
Kenya, at 31.6% against 31.2% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya?
0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 38th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.