Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 15.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
15.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 1999
All-time low
15.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1994–2016

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Côte d'Ivoire, 1994–2016

01020301994200520161994: 18.81999: 25.32000: 19.52006: 16.32012: 19.52016: 15.3

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 15.3% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 25.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2016.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Côte d'Ivoire, 1994 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1994 18.8%
1999 25.3% +34.6%
2000 19.5% -22.9%
2006 16.3% -16.4%
2012 19.5% +19.6%
2016 15.3% -21.5%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 15.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 15.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.1%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.1% 18.8% 25.3% 2
2000s 17.9% 16.3% 19.5% 2
2010s 17.4% 15.3% 19.5% 2

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 21 Peru 15.8% compare
  2. 22 Guinea 15.5% compare
  3. 23 Benin 15.3% compare
  4. 23 Zimbabwe 15.3% compare
  5. 26 Senegal 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Côte d'Ivoire?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Côte d'Ivoire was 15.3% in 2016, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2016.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.