Benin vs Congo: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Benin
73.5%
in 2017
Congo
72.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
75th
Congo rank
76th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 73.5% against 72.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 75th and Congo ranks 76th of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 41.1% | 26.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 63.5% | 8.5% | Benin |
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 Congo?
- Benin, at 73.5% against 72.9% in Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Benin and Congo?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Benin ranks 75th and Congo ranks 76th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.