Benin vs Malawi: Rural without improved sanitation
Benin
5.39 million
in 2024
Malawi
4.69 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Malawi rank
36th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.39 million against 4.69 million in Malawi, a difference of 699,530.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 9.15 million | 4.72 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 7.40 million | 2.38 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 4.84 million | 506,320 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 5.39 million against 4.69 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Benin and Malawi?
- 699,530, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.