Benin vs Congo: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Benin

32.4%

in 2024

Congo

27.2%

in 2021

Benin rank

180th

Congo rank

181st

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

Benin currently reports 32.4% against 27.2% in Congo, a difference of 5.2%.

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 180th and Congo ranks 181st of 186 countries.

Indicator: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.