Benin vs World Bank (low income): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Benin
47.04
in 2024
World Bank (low income)
16.27
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
World Bank (low income) rank
8th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Benin
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.04 against 16.27 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 30.77.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.9 times World Bank (low income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and World Bank (low income) 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 | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.08 | 33.61 | 30.47 | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 25.08 | 30.04 | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 18.06 | 30.64 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Benin or World Bank (low income)?
- Benin, at 47.04 against 16.27 in World Bank (low income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and World Bank (low income)?
- 30.77, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and World Bank (low income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and World Bank (low income) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th and World Bank (low income) 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.