Benin vs Congo: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Benin
32.39
in 2024
Congo
27.2
in 2021
Benin rank
178th
Congo rank
179th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 32.39 against 27.2 in Congo, a difference of 5.19.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 178th and Congo ranks 179th of 184 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.08 | 18.33 | 2.75 | Benin |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 25.06 | 1.55 | Benin |
| 2020s | 30.19 | 27.2 | 2.99 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 32.39 against 27.2 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Congo?
- 5.19, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 178th and Congo ranks 179th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.