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)
5101520200020122024

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.

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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