Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Côte d'Ivoire
60.0%
in 2017
Ghana
61.9%
in 2017
Côte d'Ivoire rank
22nd
Ghana rank
21st

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Ghana
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 61.9% against 60.0% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 21st of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 72.0% 72.1% 0.0% Ghana
2010s 63.4% 64.8% 1.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
Ghana, at 61.9% against 60.0% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
1.9%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed