Benin vs Congo: Drinking water services
Benin
370,932 people
in 2024
Congo
359,885 people
in 2021
Benin rank
47th
Congo rank
48th
Drinking water services over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 370,932 people against 359,885 people in Congo, a difference of 11,047 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 47th and Congo ranks 48th of 231 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770,562 people | 287,023 people | 483,539 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 636,813 people | 338,774 people | 298,039 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 490,878 people | 358,139 people | 132,740 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 370,932 people against 359,885 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services between Benin and Congo?
- 11,047 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for drinking water services?
- Benin ranks 47th and Congo ranks 48th of 231 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 services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.