Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Benin
10.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
94th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
92nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.2% against 10.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 94th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd of 100 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 20.9% | 17.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 14.5% | 7.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.2% against 10.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 94th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd of 100 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 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.