Benin vs Sudan: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Benin
75.9%
in 2024
Sudan
73.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
182nd
Sudan rank
183rd
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Benin
- Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.9% against 73.9% in Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 63.9% | 12.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 68.9% | 7.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 73.0% | 2.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Benin or Sudan?
- Benin, at 75.9% against 73.9% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Benin and Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Benin ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 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 population using at least basic water services. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.