Benin vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Benin
20.86
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
15.23
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
21st
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 20.86 against 15.23 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 5.63.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st of 231 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.63 | 8.83 | 7.8 | Benin |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 12.22 | 7.13 | Benin |
| 2020s | 20.63 | 14.63 | 6 | 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 Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Benin, at 20.86 against 15.23 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Benin and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 5.63, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 19th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st 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.