Benin vs Ethiopia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Benin
6.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
80th
Ethiopia rank
81st
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.7% against 5.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 80th and Ethiopia ranks 81st of 85 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 0.6% | 5.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 6.7% against 5.8% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 0.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Benin ranks 80th and Ethiopia ranks 81st of 85 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.