Benin vs Mali: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
8.23 million people
in 2024
Mali
7.92 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Mali rank
29th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.23 million people against 7.92 million people in Mali, a difference of 306,230 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Mali ranks 29th of 232 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 million people | 8.23 million people | 2.19 million people | Mali |
| 2010s | 7.23 million people | 8.40 million people | 1.17 million people | Mali |
| 2020s | 8.05 million people | 8.09 million people | 39,340 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 8.23 million people against 7.92 million people in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Mali?
- 306,230 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 28th and Mali ranks 29th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.