Benin vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services

Benin
83.44
in 2019
Western Africa (African Union)
57.91
in 2025
Benin rank
50th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
47th

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services over time

  • Benin
  • Western Africa (African Union)
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 83.44 against 57.91 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 25.53.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 50th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 47th of 111 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 60.85 36.7 24.14 Benin
2010s 65.37 47.52 17.84 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of health care facilities with basic water services, Benin or Western Africa (African Union)?
Benin, at 83.44 against 57.91 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with basic water services between Benin and Western Africa (African Union)?
25.53, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Africa (African Union)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Benin and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
Benin ranks 50th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 2,486 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed