Benin vs Congo: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Benin
22.25
in 2024
Congo
20.55
in 2021
Benin rank
222nd
Congo rank
223rd

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 22.25 against 20.55 in Congo, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 222nd and Congo ranks 223rd of 231 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 10.61 13.46 2.84 Congo
2010s 16.06 18.53 2.47 Congo
2020s 19.84 20.51 0.6703 Congo

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 Congo?
Benin, at 22.25 against 20.55 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Benin and Congo?
1.7, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Benin ranks 222nd and Congo ranks 223rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed