Benin vs Nepal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Nepal
23.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Nepal rank
99th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.4% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Benin ranks 97th and Nepal ranks 99th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 37.8% | 9.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 33.6% | 5.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 23.9% | 4.5% | 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 Nepal?
- Benin, at 28.4% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Nepal?
- 4.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 97th and Nepal ranks 99th 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.