Benin vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Benin
32.39
in 2024
Ethiopia
24.06
in 2024
Benin rank
180th
Ethiopia rank
183rd

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 32.39 against 24.06 in Ethiopia, a difference of 8.33.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 180th and Ethiopia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.08 15.87 5.21 Benin
2010s 26.6 19.8 6.8 Benin
2020s 31.13 23.13 8 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 Ethiopia?
Benin, at 32.39 against 24.06 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Ethiopia?
8.33, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Benin ranks 180th and Ethiopia ranks 183rd of 186 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.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed