Benin vs Namibia: Share of people practicing open defecation
Benin
47.0%
in 2024
Namibia
34.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
Namibia rank
7th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.0% against 34.7% in Namibia, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 53.9% | 10.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 42.9% | 12.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 36.2% | 12.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 47.0% against 34.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Benin and Namibia?
- 12.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.