Benin vs Puerto Rico: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Benin
3.22 million people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
3.24 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
123rd
Puerto Rico rank
121st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3.24 million people against 3.22 million people in Benin, a difference of 24,390 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 123rd and Puerto Rico ranks 121st of 232 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893,508 people | 3.73 million people | 2.83 million people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.82 million people | 3.51 million people | 1.69 million people | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.88 million people | 3.25 million people | 374,396 people | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Benin or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3.24 million people against 3.22 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Benin and Puerto Rico?
- 24,390 people, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Puerto Rico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 123rd and Puerto Rico ranks 121st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.