Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.8% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 171 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 21.1% | 17.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 14.6% | 7.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 11.2% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 11.8% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Benin ranks 161st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 171 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.