Benin vs Central African Republic: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 32.4% against 24.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 176th and Central African Republic ranks 178th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 37.4% | 16.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 29.7% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 24.7% | 6.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Benin, at 32.4% against 24.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 7.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Benin ranks 176th and Central African Republic ranks 178th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.