Benin vs Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Benin
47.04
in 2024
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
20.88
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Benin
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.04 against 20.88 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 26.16.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.08 | 30.52 | 33.56 | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 25.52 | 29.61 | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 21.8 | 26.9 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Benin or Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Benin, at 47.04 against 20.88 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- 26.16, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
- 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.