Benin vs Myanmar: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
8.23 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
7.66 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Myanmar rank
30th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.23 million people against 7.66 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 571,920 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 million people | 11.44 million people | 5.40 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.23 million people | 9.20 million people | 1.97 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8.05 million people | 7.66 million people | 390,746 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Myanmar?
- Benin, at 8.23 million people against 7.66 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Myanmar?
- 571,920 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 30th 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.