Benin vs Congo: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Benin
22.2%
in 2024
Congo
20.6%
in 2021
Benin rank
222nd
Congo rank
223rd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.2% against 20.6% in Congo, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 222nd and Congo ranks 223rd of 230 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 13.5% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 18.5% | 2.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 20.5% | 0.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 22.2% against 20.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Benin and Congo?
- 1.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Benin ranks 222nd and Congo ranks 223rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.