África Occidental y Central vs Benin: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Occidental y Central
19.72
in 2024
Benin
47.04
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
5th
Benin rank
5th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.04 against 19.72 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 27.32.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.4 times África Occidental y Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 5th and Benin ranks 5th of 61 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.17 | 64.08 | 36.91 | Benin |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 55.12 | 31.84 | Benin |
| 2020s | 20.42 | 48.7 | 28.28 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Occidental y Central or Benin?
- Benin, at 47.04 against 19.72 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Occidental y Central and Benin?
- 27.32, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Benin?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Benin rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 5th and Benin ranks 5th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.