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Benin vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation services

Benin
22.2%
in 2024
Niger
16.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
205th
Niger rank
207th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 22.2% against 16.3% in Niger, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Globally, Benin ranks 205th and Niger ranks 207th 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.