Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5

Benin
46.3%
in 2017
Côte d'Ivoire
32.0%
in 2017
Benin rank
5th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
8th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 over time

  • Benin
  • Côte d'Ivoire
2030405060200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 46.3% against 32.0% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 14.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Côte d'Ivoire's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 5th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 8th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Côte d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
2000s 58.8% 20.4% 38.4% Benin
2010s 49.1% 28.7% 20.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Benin or Côte d'Ivoire?
Benin, at 46.3% against 32.0% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
14.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Benin and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Benin ranks 5th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 8th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed