Benin vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
143rd
Ethiopia rank
146th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.7% against 13.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 143rd and Ethiopia ranks 146th of 150 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 6.2% | 8.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 9.5% | 6.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 17.7% against 13.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 4.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 143rd and Ethiopia ranks 146th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.