Benin vs Zimbabwe: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Benin
11.90 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.40 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.40 million people against 11.90 million people in Benin, a difference of 495,900 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 163 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 million people | 8.79 million people | 1.71 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.40 million people | 10.40 million people | 999,977 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.37 million people | 11.92 million people | 554,020 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.40 million people against 11.90 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 495,900 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Benin ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 163 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 not using safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.