Benin vs Uganda: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Benin
32.4%
in 2024
Uganda
32.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
180th
Uganda rank
178th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 32.6% against 32.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 28.8% | 7.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 30.7% | 4.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 32.2% | 1.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 32.6% against 32.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 178th of 186 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 population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.