Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population using at least basic sanitation services

Benin
11.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
164th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 11.8% against 11.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 164th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 174 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 21.1% 17.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 7.3% 14.6% 7.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 10.8% 11.2% 0.4% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 11.8% against 11.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Benin ranks 164th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed