Benin vs Mauritania: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2
Benin
81.9%
in 2017
Mauritania
69.7%
in 2017
Benin rank
3rd
Mauritania rank
6th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 81.9% against 69.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 3rd and Mauritania ranks 6th of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 66.6% | 22.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 68.9% | 14.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 81.9% against 69.7% in Mauritania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 between Benin and Mauritania?
- 12.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2?
- Benin ranks 3rd and Mauritania ranks 6th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.