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 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.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.