Benin vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services

Benin

22.2%

in 2024

Uganda

23.9%

in 2024

Benin rank

205th

Uganda rank

202nd

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

Benin
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23.9% against 22.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.6%.

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

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

Globally, Benin ranks 205th and Uganda ranks 202nd 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: 06 August 2026

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.