Benin vs Nauru: Share using safely managed drinking water
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Nauru
18.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
155th
Nauru rank
152nd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 18.7% against 17.7% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 155th and Nauru ranks 152nd of 163 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 18.7% | 3.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 18.7% | 2.4% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.7% | 1.3% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Benin or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 18.7% against 17.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Nauru?
- 1.0%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nauru rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 155th and Nauru ranks 152nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.