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Benin vs Congo: People using at least basic sanitation services

Benin
22.2%
in 2024
Congo
20.6%
in 2021
Benin rank
205th
Congo rank
206th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 22.2% against 20.6% in Congo, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Globally, Benin ranks 205th and Congo ranks 206th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. 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.