Benin vs Denmark: People using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
6.23 million people
in 2024
Denmark
5.98 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
104th
Denmark rank
106th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Denmark
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.23 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark, a difference of 257,150 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Benin ranks 104th and Denmark ranks 106th of 232 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million people | 5.42 million people | 3.14 million people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.00 million people | 5.68 million people | 1.68 million people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.72 million people | 5.90 million people | 186,868 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Denmark?
- Benin, at 6.23 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Denmark?
- 257,150 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Denmark rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 104th and Denmark ranks 106th 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.