Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 88.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 88.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 89.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2024.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.6% | — |
| 2001 | 89.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 88.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 88.7% | -0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 88.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.4%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 88.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 89.3% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.9% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 88.7% | 88.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0118 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -0.8043 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire was 88.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2024.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.