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

Latest (2024)
88.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2000
All-time low
88.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 89.6 %2001: 89.6 %2002: 89.5 %2003: 89.5 %2004: 89.4 %2005: 89.4 %2006: 89.4 %2007: 89.3 %2008: 89.3 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 89.2 %2011: 89.2 %2012: 89.1 %2013: 89.1 %2014: 89.1 %2015: 89 %2016: 89 %2017: 89 %2018: 88.9 %2019: 88.9 %2020: 88.8 %2021: 88.8 %2022: 88.8 %2023: 88.7 %2024: 88.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Eritrea 89.7% compare
  2. 157 Mozambique 89.4% compare
  3. 158 Kenya 88.9% compare
  4. 160 Yemen 88.5% compare
  5. 161 Rwanda 87.8% compare
  6. 162 Niger 87.3% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.