Benin vs Togo: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 14.3% against 11.8% in Benin, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Togo ranks 160th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.1% | 0.9% | Togo |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 13.7% | 3.0% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Togo, at 14.3% against 11.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Benin and Togo?
- 2.5%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Benin ranks 161st and Togo ranks 160th 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.