Angola vs Benin: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Angola
68.0%
in 2024
Benin
69.6%
in 2024
Angola rank
210th
Benin rank
208th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Angola
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 69.6% against 68.0% in Angola, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 210th and Benin ranks 208th of 231 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 62.8% | 19.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 66.4% | 8.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 69.0% | 2.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Angola or Benin?
- Benin, at 69.6% against 68.0% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Angola and Benin?
- 1.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Benin?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Benin rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Angola ranks 210th and Benin ranks 208th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.