Benin vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.3% against 11.8% in Benin, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 171 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 13.9% | 3.1% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.3% against 11.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 3.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Benin ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 159th 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.