Benin vs Uruguay: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Benin

3.22 million people

in 2024

Uruguay

3.36 million people

in 2024

Benin rank

123rd

Uruguay rank

120th

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Uruguay currently reports 3.36 million people against 3.22 million people in Benin, a difference of 140,020 people.

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

Benin ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 120th of 232 countries.

Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.