Benin vs Indonesia: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Indonesia
34.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Indonesia rank
95th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 34.7% against 28.4% in Benin, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 97th and Indonesia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 32.1% | 4.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 33.6% | 5.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 34.6% | 6.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Benin or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 34.7% against 28.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Indonesia?
- 6.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Indonesia rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 97th and Indonesia ranks 95th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.