Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Benin
Benin: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 32.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 32.4% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Benin peaked at 32.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | +2.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 32.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 32.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 24.0% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 29.9% | 32.4% | 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)
- 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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Benin?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Benin was 32.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Benin ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.