Benin vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Benin
16.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
13.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
148th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
150th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 16.4% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Benin ranks 148th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 150th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 20.0% 12.1% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 12.0% 15.5% 3.5% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 15.4% 13.1% 2.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Benin or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Benin, at 16.4% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
3.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Benin ranks 148th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 150th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation 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 sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed