Benin vs Congo: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5

Benin
46.1%
in 2017
Congo
48.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
86th
Congo rank
85th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 48.9% against 46.1% in Benin, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 86th and Congo ranks 85th 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 46.9% 37.4% 9.5% Benin
2010s 46.3% 45.5% 0.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Benin or Congo?
Congo, at 48.9% against 46.1% in Benin as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Benin and Congo?
2.8%, with Congo 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 sanitation services (% of population): q5?
Benin ranks 86th and Congo ranks 85th 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest). 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed