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)
204060200020122024

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.

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About this data

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