Benin vs Liberia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Benin
65.15
in 2024
Liberia
57.52
in 2024
Benin rank
6th
Liberia rank
9th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 65.15 against 57.52 in Liberia, a difference of 7.63.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.38 | 71.51 | 11.88 | Benin |
| 2010s | 74.03 | 64.33 | 9.7 | Benin |
| 2020s | 67.02 | 58.95 | 8.07 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 65.15 against 57.52 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Benin and Liberia?
- 7.63, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Benin ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 9th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.