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
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
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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.