Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation

Benin
10.75
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.17
in 2024
Benin rank
94th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd

Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.17 against 10.75 in Benin, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 94th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 100 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 3.32 20.92 17.6 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 6.73 14.55 7.82 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 9.83 11.17 1.34 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.17 against 10.75 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.42, with Democratic Republic of Congo 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 urban and rural population using safely managed?
Benin ranks 94th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 2,464 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed