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)
203040506070200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed