Benin vs Liberia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Benin
32.4%
in 2024
Liberia
34.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
180th
Liberia rank
177th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 34.6% against 32.4% in Benin, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 180th and Liberia ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 25.3% | 4.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 30.0% | 3.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 33.6% | 2.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 34.6% against 32.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Benin and Liberia?
- 2.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Benin ranks 180th and Liberia ranks 177th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.