Benin vs Togo: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Togo
34.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Togo rank
96th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 34.6% against 28.4% in Benin, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 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 Togo ranks 96th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 25.5% | 2.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 31.0% | 2.8% | Togo |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 34.4% | 6.0% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Togo, at 34.6% 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 Togo?
- 6.2%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 97th and Togo ranks 96th 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.