Cote d'Ivoire vs Vanuatu: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cote d'Ivoire
31.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
27.4%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
40th
Vanuatu rank
43rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 31.2% against 27.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 43rd of 232 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 | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 28.3% | 15.2% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 27.6% | 6.2% | Cote d'Ivoire |
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 Vanuatu?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 31.2% against 27.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cote d'Ivoire and Vanuatu?
- 3.8%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 43rd 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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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.