Benin vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Benin
55.0%
in 2017
Namibia
54.7%
in 2017
Benin rank
58th
Namibia rank
60th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time

  • Benin
  • Namibia
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 55.0% against 54.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Benin ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 60th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.0% 51.2% 7.3% Namibia
2010s 52.4% 54.1% 1.7% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Benin or Namibia?
Benin, at 55.0% against 54.7% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Benin and Namibia?
0.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Benin ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 60th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed