Benin vs Nepal: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Nepal
16.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
143rd
Nepal rank
144th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Benin
  • Nepal
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 17.7% against 16.5% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Benin ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 144th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 28.0% 13.2% Nepal
2010s 16.3% 25.6% 9.4% Nepal
2020s 17.4% 16.6% 0.8% 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 Nepal?
Benin, at 17.7% against 16.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Nepal?
1.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Benin ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 144th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed