Benin vs Zambia: People using improved drinking water sources
Benin
2.95 million people
in 2024
Zambia
2.98 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
23rd
Zambia rank
22nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.98 million people against 2.95 million people in Benin, a difference of 26,360 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million people | 3.23 million people | 1.55 million people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.28 million people | 3.30 million people | 1.03 million people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.80 million people | 3.08 million people | 279,870 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.98 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 Zambia?
- 26,360 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.