Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Benin
Benin: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 47.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Benin recorded 47.04 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin peaked at 68.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.04, in 2024.
Benin ranks 5th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Benin was 47.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 68.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.04 in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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