Benin vs Niger: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Benin
10.7%
in 2024
Niger
6.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
94th
Niger rank
96th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10.7% against 6.0% in Niger, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 94th and Niger ranks 96th of 100 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.8% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 5.8% | 4.0% | Benin |
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 Niger?
- Benin, at 10.7% against 6.0% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Benin and Niger?
- 4.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 94th and Niger ranks 96th 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.