Benin vs Mali: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Benin
1.96 million people
in 2024
Mali
1.99 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Mali rank
31st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.99 million people against 1.96 million people in Benin, a difference of 36,140 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 31st of 178 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million people | 4.52 million people | 2.73 million people | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.93 million people | 3.53 million people | 1.60 million people | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.97 million people | 2.37 million people | 403,958 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.99 million people against 1.96 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Benin and Mali?
- 36,140 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 31st of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.