Benin vs Liberia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2

Benin
42.8%
in 2017
Liberia
21.5%
in 2017
Benin rank
2nd
Liberia rank
4th

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
2030405060200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 42.8% against 21.5% in Liberia, a difference of 21.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Liberia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 2nd and Liberia ranks 4th of 97 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.2% 34.0% 23.2% Benin
2010s 46.3% 25.5% 20.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2, Benin or Liberia?
Benin, at 42.8% against 21.5% in Liberia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 between Benin and Liberia?
21.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2?
Benin ranks 2nd and Liberia ranks 4th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed