Benin vs Uganda: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Uganda
18.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
143rd
Uganda rank
142nd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 5.0% | 9.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.6% | 4.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 0.4% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.1% against 17.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 142nd 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.