Which has higher closing a business, time, Cote d'Ivoire or Madagascar?

Cote d'Ivoire, at 2.2 years against 2 years in Madagascar as of 2012.

What is the difference in closing a business, time between Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?

0.2 years, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?

10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Closing a business, time (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cote d'Ivoire vs Madagascar: Closing a business, time (years)

Cote d'Ivoire

2.2 years

in 2012

Madagascar

2 years

in 2012

Cote d'Ivoire rank

32nd

Madagascar rank

34th

Closing a business, time (years) over time

Cote d'Ivoire
Madagascar

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 2.2 years against 2 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2 years.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd and Madagascar ranks 34th of 46 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cote d'Ivoire	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.2 years	2 years	0.2 years	Cote d'Ivoire
2010s	2.2 years	2 years	0.2 years	Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Cote d'Ivoire or Madagascar?: Cote d'Ivoire, at 2.2 years against 2 years in Madagascar as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?: 0.2 years, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar rank globally for closing a business, time?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd and Madagascar ranks 34th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Closing a business, time (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closing a business, time (years)
Unit: years
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 52 places, 502 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Time is recorded in calendar years. Information is collected on the sequence of procedures and on whether any procedures can be carried out simultaneously. Potential delay tactics by the parties, such as the filing of dilatory appeals or requests for extension, are taken into consideration. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.