Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.4% against 13.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 135th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 20.0% | 12.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 15.5% | 3.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.1% | 2.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 16.4% against 13.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 135th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th of 146 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 sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.