Benin vs Uruguay: Number using at least basic sanitation
Benin
3.22 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.36 million
in 2024
Benin rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
120th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Benin
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.36 million against 3.22 million in Benin, a difference of 140,020.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893,508 | 3.09 million | 2.19 million | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 3.24 million | 1.42 million | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 3.35 million | 469,000 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Benin or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.36 million against 3.22 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Benin and Uruguay?
- 140,020, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uruguay rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Benin ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 120th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.