Benin vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 32.6% against 32.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 176th and Uganda ranks 174th of 182 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 28.8% | 7.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 30.7% | 4.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 32.2% | 1.1% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 32.6% against 32.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Benin ranks 176th and Uganda ranks 174th 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.