Benin vs Niger: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Benin
22.2%
in 2024
Niger
16.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
222nd
Niger rank
224th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.2% against 16.3% in Niger, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 222nd and Niger ranks 224th of 230 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.3% | 2.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 12.3% | 3.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 15.4% | 5.4% | Benin |
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 Niger?
- Benin, at 22.2% against 16.3% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Benin and Niger?
- 5.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Benin ranks 222nd and Niger ranks 224th 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.