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
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.