Benin vs Togo: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.4% against 13.0% in Togo, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Togo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 135th and Togo ranks 138th of 146 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.3% | 2.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.7% | 2.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Benin or Togo?
- Benin, at 16.4% against 13.0% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Benin and Togo?
- 3.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Benin ranks 135th and Togo ranks 138th 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.