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