Benin vs Sierra Leone: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Benin
11.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.3% against 11.8% in Benin, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 13.9% | 3.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.3% against 11.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 3.5%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.