Benin vs Nepal: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Nepal
23.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
96th
Nepal rank
98th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.4% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Benin ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 98th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 37.8% | 9.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 33.6% | 5.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 23.9% | 4.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Benin or Nepal?
- Benin, at 28.4% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Benin and Nepal?
- 4.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Benin ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 98th of 104 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, 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 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.