Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Benin
22.25
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.3
in 2024
Benin rank
223rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
226th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.25 against 16.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.95.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 223rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 226th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.61 | 21.77 | 11.15 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 16.06 | 17.91 | 1.85 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 20.86 | 16.2 | 4.67 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 22.25 against 16.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5.95, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Benin ranks 223rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 226th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.