Benin vs Guinea: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
5.39 million people
in 2024
Guinea
5.37 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Guinea rank
34th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.39 million people against 5.37 million people in Guinea, a difference of 24,350 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Guinea ranks 34th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million people | 5.31 million people | 891,323 people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.02 million people | 5.37 million people | 351,137 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.34 million people | 5.33 million people | 15,020 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Guinea?
- Benin, at 5.39 million people against 5.37 million people in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Guinea?
- 24,350 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Guinea ranks 34th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas 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.