People practicing open defecation of population in Benin
Benin: People practicing open defecation of population was 47.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Benin stood at 47.04. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Benin peaked at 68.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.04, in 2024.
Benin ranks 5th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.15 | — |
| 2001 | 67.3 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 66.41 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 65.48 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 64.54 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 63.62 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 62.7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 61.78 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 60.88 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 59.97 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.07 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.18 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 57.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 56.42 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 55.54 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.67 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 53.8 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 52.94 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.08 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.23 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.38 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.54 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 48.7 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 47.87 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 47.04 | -1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.08 | 59.97 | 68.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 51.23 | 59.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 47.04 | 50.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Benin?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Benin was 47.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 68.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.04 in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Benin ranks 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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