Benin vs Somalia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
5.39 million people
in 2024
Somalia
5.04 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Somalia rank
35th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.39 million people against 5.04 million people in Somalia, a difference of 358,460 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million people | 5.49 million people | 1.07 million people | Somalia |
| 2010s | 5.02 million people | 5.18 million people | 160,521 people | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.34 million people | 5.11 million people | 232,796 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 Somalia?
- Benin, at 5.39 million people against 5.04 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Somalia?
- 358,460 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 35th of 175 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 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.