Benin vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Benin
47.04
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
20.88
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Benin
- (SDGRC) West Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.04 against 20.88 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 26.16.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and (SDGRC) West Africa 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 | (SDGRC) West Africa | 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 (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Benin, at 47.04 against 20.88 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 26.16, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th and (SDGRC) West Africa 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.