Benin vs Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Benin
20.86
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union)
15.98
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
16th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Central Africa (African Union)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 20.86 against 15.98 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.88.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Africa (African Union) ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 16th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Central Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.63 18.59 1.97 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 19.35 17.36 1.99 Benin
2020s 20.63 16.21 4.42 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Benin or Central Africa (African Union)?
Benin, at 20.86 against 15.98 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Benin and Central Africa (African Union)?
4.88, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Benin ranks 19th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 16th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed