Benin vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Benin
22.25
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.3
in 2024
Benin rank
222nd
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
225th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.25 against 16.3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 5.95.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 222nd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.61 | 21.77 | 11.15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 16.06 | 17.91 | 1.85 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 20.86 | 16.2 | 4.67 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Benin or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Benin, at 22.25 against 16.3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 5.95, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 222nd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.