Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Benin
16.36
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
13.08
in 2024
Benin rank
139th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
141st
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.36 against 13.08 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.28.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 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 139th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 150 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 | 7.89 | 19.99 | 12.1 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 15.48 | 3.51 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 15.39 | 13.06 | 2.32 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 16.36 against 13.08 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.28, 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 139th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.