Benin vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Benin
16.36
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16.85
in 2024
Benin rank
137th
Sierra Leone rank
134th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
57.51012.51517.5200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 16.85 against 16.36 in Benin, a difference of 0.49.

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

Benin ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 7.89 6.17 1.72 Benin
2010s 11.97 10.68 1.29 Benin
2020s 15.39 15.41 0.0185 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 16.85 against 16.36 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Benin and Sierra Leone?
0.49, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Benin ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed