Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
75.9%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
72.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
182nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
185th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.9% against 72.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Benin ranks 182nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 76.5% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 74.5% | 1.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 72.8% | 3.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Benin, at 75.9% against 72.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 3.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 182nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.