Benin vs Togo: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Benin
11.8%
in 2024
Togo
14.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
165th
Togo rank
164th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 14.3% against 11.8% in Benin, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 165th and Togo ranks 164th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.1% | 0.9% | Togo |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 13.7% | 3.0% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Togo, at 14.3% 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 Togo?
- 2.5%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 165th and Togo ranks 164th 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.