Benin vs Sierra Leone: Population using at least basic sanitation services

Benin
11.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
164th
Sierra Leone rank
162nd

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
051015200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 15.3% against 11.8% in Benin, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 174 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 4.4% 0.9% Sierra Leone
2010s 7.3% 9.1% 1.9% Sierra Leone
2020s 10.8% 13.9% 3.1% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 15.3% against 11.8% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Benin and Sierra Leone?
3.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Benin ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd 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