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
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.