Benin vs Congo: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.2% against 20.6% in Congo, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 205th and Congo ranks 206th of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 13.5% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 18.5% | 2.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 20.5% | 0.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 22.2% against 20.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Benin and Congo?
- 1.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 205th and Congo ranks 206th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.