Benin vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Benin
75.8%
in 2017
Kenya
78.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
81st
Kenya rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 78.9% against 75.8% in Benin, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 81st and Kenya ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 63.4% | 8.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 74.5% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 78.9% against 75.8% in Benin as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Benin and Kenya?
- 3.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Benin ranks 81st and Kenya ranks 80th 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 using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.