Benin vs Papua New Guinea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
8.23 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7.47 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.23 million people against 7.47 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 763,100 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 232 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 million people | 5.17 million people | 864,778 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.23 million people | 6.52 million people | 702,341 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 8.05 million people | 7.31 million people | 736,742 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 8.23 million people against 7.47 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 763,100 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st 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.