Benin vs Ethiopia: Drinking water service usage
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
155th
Ethiopia rank
158th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.7% against 13.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 155th and Ethiopia ranks 158th of 163 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 6.2% | 8.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 9.5% | 6.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 17.7% against 13.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 4.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Benin ranks 155th and Ethiopia ranks 158th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.