Benin vs Rwanda: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Benin
61,850 people
in 2024
Rwanda
57,272 people
in 2024
Benin rank
26th
Rwanda rank
28th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 61,850 people against 57,272 people in Rwanda, a difference of 4,578 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,888 people | 74,566 people | 65,322 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 124,212 people | 69,812 people | 54,400 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 80,299 people | 60,583 people | 19,716 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 61,850 people against 57,272 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Benin and Rwanda?
- 4,578 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. 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.