Benin vs Tajikistan: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Benin
61,850 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
78,996 people
in 2024
Benin rank
26th
Tajikistan rank
24th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Benin
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 78,996 people against 61,850 people in Benin, a difference of 17,146 people.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 26th and Tajikistan ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,888 people | 85,100 people | 54,788 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 124,212 people | 79,772 people | 44,440 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 80,299 people | 76,443 people | 3,856 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 78,996 people against 61,850 people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Benin and Tajikistan?
- 17,146 people, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Tajikistan rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 26th and Tajikistan ranks 24th of 188 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 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.