Benin vs Russian Federation: People using improved drinking water sources
Benin
2.95 million people
in 2024
Russian Federation
3.61 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
23rd
Russian Federation rank
20th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Benin
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 3.61 million people against 2.95 million people in Benin, a difference of 657,460 people.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million people | 3.29 million people | 1.61 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2.28 million people | 3.96 million people | 1.69 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.80 million people | 3.72 million people | 910,098 people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Benin or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 3.61 million people against 2.95 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Benin and Russian Federation?
- 657,460 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Russian Federation rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 20th 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.