Benin vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Benin
9.85
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
1.4
in 2024
Benin rank
52nd
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
54th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Benin
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 9.85 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 8.45.

That makes Benin's figure about 7.1 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.

Benin ranks 52nd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.68 22.52 13.84 Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2010s 9.47 10.04 0.5724 Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2020s 9.8 2.53 7.27 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Benin or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Benin, at 9.85 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Benin and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
8.45, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Benin ranks 52nd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed