Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin
Benin: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 32.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin stood at 32.39. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin peaked at 32.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.77, in 2000.
That places Benin 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.77 | — |
| 2001 | 19.26 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.77 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 20.28 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 20.79 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.32 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.84 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.38 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 22.92 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.46 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.02 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 24.58 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 25.14 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.71 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 26.29 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.87 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 27.46 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 28.05 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 28.66 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 29.26 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 29.88 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 31.12 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.75 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 32.39 | +2.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 32.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 32.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.08 | 18.77 | 23.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 24.02 | 29.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 29.88 | 32.39 | 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 share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Benin was 32.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.77 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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