6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin
Benin: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 48.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
48.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68.28
in 2000
All-time low
48.5
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin stood at 48.5. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin peaked at 68.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.5, in 2022.
That places Benin 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.28 | — |
| 2001 | 67.4 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 66.48 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 65.52 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 64.56 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 63.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.66 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 61.72 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 60.79 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 59.87 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 58.95 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.04 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 57.14 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 56.25 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 55.36 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.48 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 53.61 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 52.74 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.88 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.02 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.17 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.33 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 48.5 | -1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 48.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 48.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.09 | 59.87 | 68.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.95 | 51.02 | 58.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.34 | 48.5 | 50.17 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 2 Niger 64.99 compare
- 3 Chad 62.61 compare
- 4 South Sudan 59.71 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 44.55 compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 42.19 compare
- 8 Togo 39.47 compare
More population data for Benin
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin was 48.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 68.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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