Benin vs Liberia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Benin
47.04
in 2024
Liberia
33.92
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
Liberia rank
8th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.04 against 33.92 in Liberia, a difference of 13.12.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.08 | 50.64 | 13.44 | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 42.23 | 12.9 | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 35.7 | 13.01 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 47.04 against 33.92 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and Liberia?
- 13.12, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 8th 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.