Benin vs Kiribati: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Kiribati
20.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Kiribati rank
100th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Kiribati
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.4% against 20.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 97th and Kiribati ranks 100th of 105 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 17.0% | 11.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 19.2% | 9.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 20.7% | 7.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Benin or Kiribati?
- Benin, at 28.4% against 20.9% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Kiribati?
- 7.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Kiribati rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 97th and Kiribati ranks 100th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population 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.