Benin vs Madagascar: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.8% against 10.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 163rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 0.7% | Benin |
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 Madagascar?
- Benin, at 11.8% against 10.6% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Benin and Madagascar?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Benin ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 163rd 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.
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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.