Benin vs Nigeria: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Nigeria rank
94th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.0% against 28.4% in Benin, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 94th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 24.0% | 4.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 33.4% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 35.6% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 36.0% against 28.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Nigeria?
- 7.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 94th 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.