Benin vs Zambia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Benin
20.86
in 2024
Zambia
22.59
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Zambia rank
17th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.59 against 20.86 in Benin, a difference of 1.73.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.63 11.95 4.67 Benin
2010s 19.35 17.56 1.78 Benin
2020s 20.63 21.71 1.08 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.59 against 20.86 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Benin and Zambia?
1.73, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Benin ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th 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