Benin vs Uganda: Drinking water service usage
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Uganda
18.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
155th
Uganda rank
154th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 154th of 163 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 5.0% | 9.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.6% | 4.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.1% against 17.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Benin ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 154th 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.